U23 World League

Juanfer Stadium
Spectators: 7583 (Terracing: 5688, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 151) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sapardi Soeharto took the kick off in the first half of the match. Koko Renata charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Koko Renata the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Palestine Free Land's Koko Renata got a free kick in the 5th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Enzo Ferman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Enzo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Enzo Ferman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Clifton Slaughter breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Palestine Free Land's Clifton Slaughter got control of the ball when Astor Ferman tried to sneak it across the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Sapardi Soeharto notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Enzo FC's Salvador Fidele. Salvador Fidele was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Clemente Irrintzi struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Clifton Slaughter didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Enzo FC. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sapardi Soeharto in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Salvador Fidele prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sapardi Soeharto in the 27th minute of play forced Enzo FC's goalkeeper Salvador Fidele to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute, Leon Filipo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adriano Lancia came free with the goalkeeper in the 32nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Clifton Slaughter could save by the left post. In the 33rd minute, Agam Mangkulangit hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Clifton Slaughter made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Ivan Diaz sent off a good shot on target. After 40 played minutes Palestine Free Land got a freekick which was hit by Agam Mangkulangit. Clifton Slaughter didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Astor Ferman went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Astor Ferman to strike the kick off in the second half. Salvador Fidele showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amien Suhendar, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Astor Ferman in the 53rd minute of play forced Palestine Free Land's goalkeeper Clifton Slaughter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clemente Irrintzi in the 55th minute of play forced Palestine Free Land's goalkeeper Clifton Slaughter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 61 minutes into the match, Enzo FC's Clemente Irrintzi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Clifton Slaughter narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Astor Ferman might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Clifton Slaughter. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Astor Ferman ran back to his position shaking his head. After 65 minutes of play, Palestine Free Land's Zaki Tutuarima made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Salvador Fidele was left in no man's land by his defense there! Clemente Irrintzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Romi Dewantara kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Sapardi Soeharto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Salvador Fidele made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Astor Ferman in the 79th minute of play forced Palestine Free Land's goalkeeper Clifton Slaughter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Astor Ferman in the 82nd minute of play forced Palestine Free Land's goalkeeper Clifton Slaughter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Enzo FC booed when Palestine Free Land was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kiki Brotoseno didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amien Suhendar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clifton Slaughter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clemente Irrintzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Palestine Free Land's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.