U23 World League

苍穹世纪中心
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) 李风钢 made the kick off and thus started the match. Ezequiel Goi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without 柳铮崇 having to make a save. After 4 played minutes Equipo got a freekick which was hit by Victor Rio. 苍穹拓荒者队's 柳铮崇 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florentino Eufemio in the 8th minute of play. In the 10th minute, 顾剑远 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Armando Florin struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. 柳铮崇 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Equipo. The 苍穹拓荒者队 fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when 苍穹拓荒者队's 赵政凡 looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 柳铮崇 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anacleto Maore in the 21st minute of play. 22 minutes into the game, Equipo's Anacleto Maore nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. 柳铮崇 made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After 31 minutes 苍穹拓荒者队's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Armando Florin who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anacleto Maore in the 34th minute of play forced 苍穹拓荒者队's goalkeeper 柳铮崇 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 36 in the game by 李风钢 from a close distance when the talented Orlando Leoiar managed to make a qualified save. Equipo's players were relieved. After a defensive mix-up in Equipo's zone, 方泉雄 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Orlando Leoiar came out of the goal and 方泉雄 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Orlando Leoiar made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when 方泉雄 sent off a good shot on target. Equipo's Orlando Leoiar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Equipo from getting a goal against them. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Anacleto Maore made a kick off. In the 53rd minute 赵政凡 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orlando Leoiar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 方泉雄 scored 2-1 in the 55th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Orlando Leoiar, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ezequiel Goi in the 65th minute of play forced 苍穹拓荒者队's goalkeeper 柳铮崇 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anacleto Maore in the 66th minute of play forced 苍穹拓荒者队's goalkeeper 柳铮崇 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 68th minute, Anacleto Maore ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. 柳铮崇 was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. 70 minutes into the game, Victor Rio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Equipo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 苍穹拓荒者队 the free kick. In the 74th match minute, 苍穹拓荒者队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 赵政凡 to maneuver through the defense. Ildefonso Celino hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Florentino Eufemio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but 柳铮崇 made a huge save. 苍穹拓荒者队's 柳铮崇 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save 苍穹拓荒者队 from getting a goal against them. The Equipo supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Equipo would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.