National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nsofor Lala got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th match minute, U21 China was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 邓烨乐 to maneuver through the defense. 7 minutes into the match, Jiang Zhen Yan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Johnmark Adefulu. U21 Nigeria's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jiang Zhen Yan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 28th minute, Jiang Zhen Yan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Johnmark Adefulu was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Baba Omeire hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. With a little luck, U21 China's 曲霖亮 got control of the ball when Nsofor Lala tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nsofor Lala got free with 曲霖亮 in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. U21 Nigeria's Johnmark Adefulu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 雷宁明 in the 41st minute of play. In the 43rd minute U21 China were awarded a corner. 邓烨乐 went to the cornerflag to take it. The U21 Nigeria players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. U21 China were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Liu Lin was the one to do the kick off. Johnmark Adefulu made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when 卓卫国 sent off a good shot on target. 雷宁明 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Johnmark Adefulu made a huge save. When the match had gone on for 58 minutes, Liu Lin took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Johnmark Adefulu to make any attempt to save it. In the 63rd minute, U21 China's Jiang Zhen Yan ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Johnmark Adefulu. Johnmark Adefulu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. Johnmark Adefulu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Liu Lin went, in the 67th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. U21 Nigeria made a substitution. Alex Umeana replaced Furo Uwaegbute. The supporters of U21 China booed when U21 Nigeria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mallam Asokuh didn't get a good kick on the ball. U21 China made a substitution. 余宁永 replaced 邓烨乐. U21 China made a substitution. Cristiano Trezeguet replaced Jiang Zhen Yan. A collision led to U21 Nigeria getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Mallam Asokuh hit a great ball. In the 75th minute Liu Lin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johnmark Adefulu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. U21 China's Mai Ao Yun was substituted for Xuan Léon. The corner ended in 余宁永 almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but U21 Nigeria's Johnmark Adefulu did a great save. With his leg Johnmark Adefulu managed to avoid a goal in the 83rdth minute, when U21 China's Cristiano Trezeguet fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 曲霖亮 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nsofor Lala in the 84th minute of play. In the 88th minute Liu Lin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johnmark Adefulu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, U21 Nigeria's Johnmark Adefulu got control of the ball when 雷宁明 tried to sneak it across the goal line. The U21 Nigeria fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. U21 China were clearly better and deserved to take the win.