World League

埼玉2002体育场
Spectators: 7686 (Terracing: 5765, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Domingo Manni started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the game, Domingo Manni lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Tommi Armentier. Domingo Manni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Tommi Armentier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gumaro Leturia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tommi Armentier read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. After 11 minutes of play, ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石's 石景昆 made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tommi Armentier was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gumaro Leturias short, quick shot in the 20thth minute got Tommi Armentier to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石's Domingo Manni in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Eendracht Vooruit's goalie prevented a goal. Eendracht Vooruit's Tommi Armentier proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Eendracht Vooruit from getting a goal against them. ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石's Gumaro Leturia managed to work through Eendracht Vooruit's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Gumaro Leturia dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. 26 minutes into the match, Eendracht Vooruit's goalkeeper Tommi Armentier had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gumaro Leturia. In the 28th play minute Gumaro Leturia came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Tommi Armentier. 5-0. In the 31st minute, ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石's Gumaro Leturia dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 6-0. When the match clock showed 34 minutes, the score became 7-0 when Gumaro Leturia sped through Eendracht Vooruit's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tommi Armentier. Tommi Armentier made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gumaro Leturia in the 42nd minute. 43 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石's Gumaro Leturia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tommi Armentier narrowly saved just below the crossbar. ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石's 石景昆 got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 7-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Paulus Reynaerts stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute, Domingo Manni made a precise shot to the right of Tommi Armentier. Eendracht Vooruit's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 8-0. Tommi Armentier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Domingo Manni in the 53rd minute of the match. 65 minutes into the game, ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石's 石景昆 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tommi Armentier made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 10-0. Domingo Manni blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tommi Armentier having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Domingo Manni in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tommi Armentier saved Eendracht Vooruit from getting behind. A collision led to Eendracht Vooruit getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Paulus Volders hit a great ball. Tommi Armentier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domingo Manni in the 75th minute of play. 76 minutes had been played when some careless play by Eendracht Vooruit's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gumaro Leturia was slow to take the kick. During this time ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石's players had a chance to rest. When the match clock showed 79 minutes, the score became 11-0 when Gumaro Leturia sped through Eendracht Vooruit's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tommi Armentier. David Leenknecht's late challenge caught a ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. David Leenknecht helped the player get up and apologised. In the 83rd minute, David Leenknecht hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gumaro Leturia took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tommi Armentier. Tommi Armentier dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 12-0. Tommi Armentier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gumaro Leturia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Denis Elorri kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. There was no doubt that ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石 were the better team. ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.