World League

Duff Stadium
Spectators: 7691 (Terracing: 5769, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Andries De Putter started the match with the kick off. Henrik Larsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Lei Bin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henrik Larsson in the 7th minute of play forced AFC United's goalkeeper Lei Bin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lei Bin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henrik Larsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute Andries De Putter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tadej Pogačar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 23rd minute, AFC United's Andries De Putter ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tadej Pogačar. Tadej Pogačar yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Henrik Larsson in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lei Bin saved AFC United from getting behind. Lei Bin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henrik Larsson in the 36th minute of the match. Şenel Volkan kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henrik Larsson in the 38th minute of play forced AFC United's goalkeeper Lei Bin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of AFC United booed when Decathlon Dudes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anthon Melin didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Henrik Larsson made a kick off. A nice corner shot did that Jordi Scherz got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Tadej Pogačar quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When the match had gone on for 60 minutes, Andries De Putter put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Tadej Pogačar. Anthon Melin made in the 62nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Marinus Doren however managed to control. The supporters of AFC United booed when Decathlon Dudes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marinus Doren didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lei Bin made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Costin Moisil sent off a good shot on target. If Andries De Putter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Decathlon Dudes's Temelko Chukov was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Lei Bin in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Andries De Putter's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tadej Pogačar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. Lei Bin stood somewhat misplaced when Henrik Larsson came free in front of goal and shot 2-1 to the left of him in the 94 minute. AFC United's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.