U23 World League

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Spectators: 7553 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Michael Miels got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute, Berry Wenham hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Michael Miels in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ma Yong Jun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ma Yong Jun stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Michael Miels's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. In the 19th minute Flying Hellfish were awarded a corner. Robustiano Nerio went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Flying Hellfish's corner Robustiano Nerio fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ma Yong Jun quite easily take care of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Michael Miels in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ma Yong Jun saved Karen FC from getting behind. The Karen FC fans' excitement grew in the 32nd match minute when Karen FC's Arvid Springfält looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Flying Hellfish's Michael Miels in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Karen FC's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jonathan Hopkins in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ma Yong Jun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bon Guidetti took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Otto Dillon. Otto Dillon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Ma Yong Jun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michael Miels in the 44th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bon Guidetti during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 45 played minutes Karen FC got a freekick which was hit by Bon Guidetti. Ma Yong Jun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathan Hopkins in the 46th minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Arvid Springfält made a kick off. Rex Peplow received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Ma Yong Jun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Karen FC's goalkeeper Ma Yong Jun, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ma Yong Jun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathan Hopkins, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 60thth minute of the game Michael Miels who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Karen FC's Ma Yong Jun was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Otto Dillon 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 had great luck who in the 63rdth minute grab hold of the ball when Jonathan Hopkins from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Ma Yong Jun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathan Hopkins in the 68th minute of the match. In the 68thth minute of the game Jonathan Hopkins who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Karen FC's Ma Yong Jun was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rex Peplow fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ma Yong Jun having to interfere. Jonathan Hopkins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michael Miels in the 77th minute of play forced Karen FC's goalkeeper Ma Yong Jun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Karen FC's Ma Yong Jun got control of the ball when Jonathan Hopkins tried to sneak it across the goal line. Karen FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 81st minute, when Jonathan Hopkins scored to the left of an out of position Ma Yong Jun, making the score, 3-1. Karen FC's Ma Yong Jun proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Karen FC from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Karen FC's Ma Yong Jun got control of the ball when Michael Miels tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 88thth minute of the game Michael Miels who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Karen FC's Ma Yong Jun was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 89 minutes, Rex Peplow took a quick shot and it went in 3-2 without a chance for Ma Yong Jun to make any attempt to save it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Michael Miels in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ma Yong Jun saved Karen FC from getting behind. When Flying Hellfish's Jonathan Hopkins in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Karen FC's goalie prevented a goal. Rex Peplow sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.