U23 World League

Sentinel Arena
Spectators: 7625 (Terracing: 5720, Seating: 1753, VIP seats: 152) Cristóvão Maciel made the kick off and thus started the match. 2 minutes into the match, Elite™- FC Galácticos's goalkeeper Eric Donnarumma had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rahmat Aswatama. The corner ended in Feng Han Zheng almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Elite™- FC Galácticos's Eric Donnarumma did a great save. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Budi Sudarsono managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sentinel's supporters rose to their feet, but Budi Sudarsono was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eric Donnarumma breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A hard shot 15 in the game by Ramadan Sananta from a close distance when the talented Eric Donnarumma managed to make a qualified save. Elite™- FC Galácticos's players were relieved. The supporters of Sentinel booed when Elite™- FC Galácticos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Paulo de Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. Budi Sudarsono sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 27 minutes into the match, Elite™- FC Galácticos's goalkeeper Eric Donnarumma had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rahmat Aswatama. Eric Donnarumma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramadan Sananta in the 31st minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Elite™- FC Galácticos's goalkeeper Eric Donnarumma had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ramadan Sananta. Eric Donnarumma made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Ramadan Sananta sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Paulo de Mendonça in the 44th minute of play forced Sentinel's goalkeeper Yaya Kunaefi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ramadan Sananta to strike the kick off in the second half. Eric Donnarumma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramadan Sananta in the 52nd minute of the match. Eric Donnarumma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramadan Sananta in the 53rd minute of play. In the 55th minute, Elite™- FC Galácticos's José Paulo de Mendonça dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. In the 61st minute of the match Sentinel got a corner. Elite™- FC Galácticos's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Feng Han Zheng ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Elite™- FC Galácticos's goalie and right to Rahmat Aswatama. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Elite™- FC Galácticos's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Budi Sudarsono in the 65th minute of play forced Elite™- FC Galácticos's goalkeeper Eric Donnarumma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eric Donnarumma showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sapardi Djokodamono, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ramadan Sananta in the 72nd minute of play forced Elite™- FC Galácticos's goalkeeper Eric Donnarumma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yaya Kunaefi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristóvão Maciel in the 74th minute of play. Eric Donnarumma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sapardi Djokodamono in the 75th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Elite™- FC Galácticos's zone, Ramadan Sananta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eric Donnarumma came out of the goal and Ramadan Sananta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 81st minute, Ramadan Sananta ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eric Donnarumma was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Oséas Lago's late challenge caught a Sentinel's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oséas Lago helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Elite™- FC Galácticos's Oséas Lago got a free kick in the 84th minute. In the 85th minute Sapardi Djokodamono shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eric Donnarumma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 88th minute Ramadan Sananta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eric Donnarumma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sapardi Djokodamono received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Eric Donnarumma tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 93 minutes of play Elite™- FC Galácticos's Oséas Lago was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Elite™- FC Galácticos's Oséas Lago got a free kick in the 93rd minute. When the referee ended the match the Sentinel players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.