U23 World League

WSZ Legend Stadium
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Benito Janpier got the match started through his kick off. Benicio Elequemedo came free with the goalkeeper in the 3rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ma Yong Jun could save by the left post. Karen FC's Ma Yong Jun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benito Janpier in the 6th minute of play. If Oskar Sandell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benito Bernat took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 13th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ma Yong Jun. Karen FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 17 played minutes White StarZ got a freekick which was hit by Danilo Urbez. Jorge Min hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. In the 20th minute Emil Lindmark shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Norberto Montxo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ma Yong Jun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benito Janpier in the 23rd minute of the match. 25 minutes into the game, Jorge Min was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. White StarZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Karen FC the free kick. The supporters of Karen FC booed when White StarZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Min didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benicio Elequemedo kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. With his leg Ma Yong Jun managed to avoid a goal in the 31stth minute, when White StarZ's Benito Janpier fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The corner led White StarZ's Ovidio Santiago to fire away a dangerous shot which Ma Yong Jun despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Benito Janpier blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ma Yong Jun having to make a save. 36 minutes into the match, Karen FC's goal looked a bit too open when Benito Janpier came free, but Ma Yong Jun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Benito Janpier's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ma Yong Jun was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Danilo Urbez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Ma Yong Jun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 44 minutes into the match, Benito Janpier had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ma Yong Jun. Karen FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Benito Janpier was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Arvid Springfält stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Norberto Montxo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arvid Springfält, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After 54 played minutes White StarZ got a freekick which was hit by Benito Bernat. Karen FC's Ma Yong Jun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benito Janpier in the 57th minute of play. Oskar Sandell charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oskar Sandell the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Karen FC's Oskar Sandell got a free kick in the 59th minute. 61 minutes into the match, Karen FC's goal looked a bit too open when Benito Janpier came free, but Ma Yong Jun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 62 played minutes White StarZ got a freekick which was hit by Benito Bernat. Ma Yong Jun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benito Janpier, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Norberto Montxo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arvid Springfält, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ma Yong Jun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benito Janpier in the 68th minute of play. The supporters of Karen FC booed when White StarZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. LeBron Kavin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bon Guidetti could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Norberto Montxo made a huge save. White StarZ's Norberto Montxo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save White StarZ from getting a goal against them. Benito Janpier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ma Yong Jun having to interfere. Norberto Montxo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arvid Springfält in the 91st minute of the match. Bon Guidetti recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. White StarZ had won after a very even match.