U21 World League

Ozzy Stadium
Spectators: 7677 (Terracing: 5758, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) An unexpectedly hard shot by Roano Santome in the 2nd minute of play forced HFA FC's goalkeeper Victoriano Savion to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the HFA FC defense, Roano Santome kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Victoriano Savion. The HFA FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Victoriano Savion should have stopped the shot. Victoriano Savion took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Georges-Philippe Lanphan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, HFA FC's Joel Eder got a free kick in the 15th minute. After some careless play in the HFA FC defense, Roano Santome kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Victoriano Savion. The HFA FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Victoriano Savion should have stopped the shot. In the 31st minute, Marcelo Gutxi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Etienne van Hacht showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Gutxi, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After 36 minutes of play, Ulan Bator Football Club's Xu Xing Nan made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Victoriano Savion was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Josef Vereeken fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ulan Bator Football Club's protests and gave Josef Vereeken a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Ulan Bator Football Club getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Josef Vereeken hit a great ball. Etienne van Hacht made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hermengildo Gorka in the 42nd minute of play. A collision led to Ulan Bator Football Club getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Georges-Philippe Lanphan hit a great ball. 47 minutes into the match, Ulan Bator Football Club's goalkeeper Etienne van Hacht had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gilberto Fonda. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Roano Santome made a kick off. Victoriano Savion made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Roano Santome sent off a good shot on target. HFA FC's Victoriano Savion played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roano Santome in the 53rd minute of play. Josef Vereeken could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Victoriano Savion made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Roano Santome during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of HFA FC booed when Ulan Bator Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roano Santome didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62nd minute Roano Santome shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victoriano Savion saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joel Eder kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Josef Vereeken got free with Victoriano Savion in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 74 minutes into the match, Ulan Bator Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Gutxi came free, but Etienne van Hacht reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Roano Santome had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Victoriano Savion. HFA FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Roano Santome was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. In the 81st minute Marcelo Gutxi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Etienne van Hacht saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Georges-Philippe Lanphan succeeded in the game's 87th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-6. The Ulan Bator Football Club supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Ulan Bator Football Club would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.