World League

Stephen A Smith IP
Spectators: 7800 (Terracing: 5851, Seating: 1794, VIP seats: 155) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fernando Marinho took the kick off in the first half of the match. Fernando Marinho might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kristian Modig. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fernando Marinho ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 3rd minute Fernando Marinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristian Modig saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kuno Lüdimõis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gwidon Babicki in the 5th minute. 18 minutes into the game, Gwidon Babicki recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kuno Lüdimõis. Gwidon Babicki showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. FC ICEWIND DALE's Erik Stor quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Vergaray Cantero, made in the 21st minute of the game. In the 25thth minute of the game Fernando Marinho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Wingspan's Kristian Modig was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 26 minutes in the game Ulf Lenberg did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Malcolm Svanér. When the match clock showed 27 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Gwidon Babicki sped through FC ICEWIND DALE's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Kuno Lüdimõis. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ulf Lenberg during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ulf Lenberg hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fernando Marinho in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kristian Modig prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 35th minute, Wiktor Ferfecki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, FC ICEWIND DALE's Kuno Lüdimõis got control of the ball when Nuno Caires tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kristian Modig showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Marinho in the 40th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Fernando Marinho managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC ICEWIND DALE's supporters rose to their feet, but Fernando Marinho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kristian Modig breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fernando Marinho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tomasz Łapiński received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Kristian Modig tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of FC ICEWIND DALE booed when FC Wingspan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oliviero Ontiveros didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd minute, Oliviero Ontiveros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 72nd minute, Patryk Ranowiecki got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Gwidon Babicki blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kuno Lüdimõis having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gwidon Babicki in the 79th minute of play forced FC ICEWIND DALE's goalkeeper Kuno Lüdimõis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Patryk Ranowiecki recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kuno Lüdimõis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gwidon Babicki in the 87th minute of play. Kuno Lüdimõis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gwidon Babicki, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Kuno Lüdimõis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Victorio Gabrio went, in the 90th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. Patryk Ranowiecki in the 95thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Kristian Modig, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The FC Wingspan fans cheered their team off the field, for while FC ICEWIND DALE had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.