U18 World League

Arena Arizona
Spectators: 7693 (Terracing: 5771, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) 【AC】Black Dragon-Winx's 崔威兴 started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, 【AC】Black Dragon-Winx's 俞鹏棋 got a free kick in the 5th minute. In the 13th minute of the match 龙庭瑜 sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rodolfo Siqueira skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of 【AC】Black Dragon-Winx booed when A A Arizona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mazinho Godoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 16th minute, Álvaro de Castro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabinho Sanches in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 楚亮志 saved 【AC】Black Dragon-Winx from getting behind. In the 23rd minute, A A Arizona's Hélder Pinho ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind 楚亮志. 楚亮志 yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Mazinho Godoi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of 楚亮志 when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 楚亮志 was out of position in the 28 minute of play, and Mazinho Godoi capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mazinho Godoi really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. 【AC】Black Dragon-Winx's 楚亮志 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save 【AC】Black Dragon-Winx from getting a goal against them. After 36 minutes, Manuel Monteiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the A A Arizona and the 【AC】Black Dragon-Winx players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 38th minute, 严庭青 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by 龙庭瑜 in the 41st minute of play forced A A Arizona's goalkeeper Rodolfo Siqueira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 龙庭瑜 struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Rodolfo Siqueira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 【AC】Black Dragon-Winx. When 崔威兴 came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the 【AC】Black Dragon-Winx fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that 崔威兴 couldn't finish the play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hélder Pinho made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, A A Arizona's goalkeeper Rodolfo Siqueira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 于义建. 55 minutes into the match, A A Arizona's goalkeeper Rodolfo Siqueira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 龙庭瑜. Mazinho Godoi kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the game, A A Arizona's Chicão Freire nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. 楚亮志 made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Rodolfo Siqueira made an important save on a dangerous shot by 崔威兴 in the 63rd minute. The supporters of A A Arizona booed when 【AC】Black Dragon-Winx was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. 于义建 didn't get a good kick on the ball. 66 minutes into the game, Hélder Pinho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. A A Arizona's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 【AC】Black Dragon-Winx the free kick. In the 66th match minute, A A Arizona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hélder Pinho to maneuver through the defense. Rodolfo Siqueira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 崔威兴 in the 67th minute of play. 于义建 came free with the goalkeeper in the 76th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Rodolfo Siqueira could save by the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mazinho Godoi in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 楚亮志 saved 【AC】Black Dragon-Winx from getting behind. The audience was convinced that 龙庭瑜's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rodolfo Siqueira was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in A A Arizona's zone, 于义建 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodolfo Siqueira came out of the goal and 于义建 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 楚亮志 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mazinho Godoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. A A Arizona had won after a very even match.