World League

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Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Galmock FC's Valentin Valentine 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. In the 3rd minute Valentin Valentine shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Balbinder Gol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marian Zyskowski made in the 7th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Mathias Cornelisse however managed to control. 12 minutes into the game, FC Agressor's Didi Tondu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Elias Firmin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Valentin Valentine hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. The Galmock FC fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when Galmock FC's Claudio-Paul Caniggia looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 22nd minute Claudio-Paul Caniggia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Balbinder Gol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Didi Tondu in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elias Firmin saved Galmock FC from getting behind. Elias Firmin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dennis Roelfs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th match minute, Galmock FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chip Douglas to maneuver through the defense. If Eduardo Angulo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Berkin Darcan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Elias Firmin made a huge save. Balbinder Gol showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudio-Paul Caniggia, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Berkin Darcan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Elias Firmin made a huge save. FC Agressor's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eduardo Angulo in the 40th minute. Eduardo Angulo made a great header on FC Agressor's corner, it was just that Galmock FC's Elias Firmin managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valentin Valentine in the 44th minute of play forced FC Agressor's goalkeeper Balbinder Gol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Berkin Darcan to make the kick off. In the 51st minute, Sevdalin Shoshev 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. Chip Douglas kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dennis Roelfs in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elias Firmin saved Galmock FC from getting behind. After 58 minutes Galmock FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Eduardo Angulo who took care of the corner kick. Eduardo Angulo made a great header on FC Agressor's corner, it was just that Galmock FC's Elias Firmin managed to reach the ball for a save. Dennis Roelfs's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elias Firmin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. After 63 minutes of play, FC Agressor's Dennis Roelfs made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Elias Firmin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Dennis Roelfs took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Elias Firmin. Elias Firmin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Didi Tondu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Elias Firmin having to make a save. Balbinder Gol made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Valentin Valentine sent off a good shot on target. Dennis Roelfs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Elias Firmin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 81 minutes Galmock FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Eduardo Angulo who took care of the corner kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Didi Tondu in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elias Firmin saved Galmock FC from getting behind. Elias Firmin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sevdalin Shoshev's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. 89 minutes into the match, Galmock FC's goal looked a bit too open when Berkin Darcan came free, but Elias Firmin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the Galmock FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FC Agressor.