U23 World League

Bay Harbor Butcher
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) 孔烽挺 made the kick off and thus started the match. Demetrio Roberto who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 6thth minute tested the skills of 于迪梁 when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, 上海江南长兴造船农民工联队's 孔烽挺 got a free kick in the 10th minute. Achille Carbonetti hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Beppe Pozzo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 孔烽挺, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Beppe Pozzo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 孔烽挺 in the 26th minute of the match. A collision led to Dexter Morgan VR46 getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Concetto Domina hit a great ball. 32 minutes into the match, Dexter Morgan VR46's goal looked a bit too open when 余义桑 came free, but Beppe Pozzo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Demetrio Robertos short, quick shot in the 33rdth minute got 于迪梁 to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Demetrio Roberto in the 34thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of 于迪梁, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ciro Buonanno in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 于迪梁 saved 上海江南长兴造船农民工联队 from getting behind. Beppe Pozzo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 董志鹏, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 董志鹏 took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Beppe Pozzo. Beppe Pozzo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 45th minute, 余义桑 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 上海江南长兴造船农民工联队 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 53rd minute, 上海江南长兴造船农民工联队's 余义桑 ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Beppe Pozzo. Beppe Pozzo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. In the 59th minute 孔烽挺 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Beppe Pozzo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Beppe Pozzo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 孔烽挺, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 于迪梁 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Demetrio Roberto in the 64th minute of the match. In the 71st minute 孔烽挺 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Beppe Pozzo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 余义桑 received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Beppe Pozzo came out and tried to block the shot, but 余义桑 slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 72nd minute. In the 78th minute, 上海江南长兴造船农民工联队's 温弘浩 seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed 温弘浩 the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of 上海江南长兴造船农民工联队 protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and 温弘浩 had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 78 minutes into the game, one of 上海江南长兴造船农民工联队:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 于迪梁 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ciro Buonanno's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. In the 95th minute, Achille Carbonetti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, 孔烽挺 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 上海江南长兴造船农民工联队's supporters rose to their feet, but 孔烽挺 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Beppe Pozzo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The 上海江南长兴造船农民工联队 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing 上海江南长兴造船农民工联队 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.