World League

Ryan Park
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5633, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Berke Rush started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Frenchville Sports Club's goalkeeper Kyle Bailey, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Berke Rush fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salih Orus having to interfere. Berke Rush sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Central booed when Frenchville Sports Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pasha Datsiuk didn't get a good kick on the ball. Berke Rush's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Salih Orus read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Frenchville Sports Club's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Best Didlock in the 25th minute. Best Didlock made a great header on Frenchville Sports Club's corner, it was just that Central's Salih Orus managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luisito Quintan in the 27th minute of play forced Frenchville Sports Club's goalkeeper Kyle Bailey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Salih Orus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Berke Rush, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Frenchville Sports Club's Best Didlock was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Salih Orus in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Central's Salih Orus couldn't get a good grip on the ball when Best Didlock shot the distance nicking the right pole and went into goal in the 36th minute, 1-0. 40 minutes into the match, Frenchville Sports Club's goal looked a bit too open when Gelu Nicolau came free, but Kyle Bailey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 46th minute, Giovani Lo Celso 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. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Luisito Quintan made a kick off. Frenchville Sports Club's Pasha Datsiuk got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 56th minute, Quincy Slattery hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luisito Quintan in the 56th minute of play forced Frenchville Sports Club's goalkeeper Kyle Bailey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 58th minute Central were awarded a corner. Eugenio Vermudo went to the cornerflag to take it. At last the ball reached Justinian Law at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Frenchville Sports Club. 1-1. After a rather tough play, Frenchville Sports Club's Burt Gruer got a free kick in the 61st minute. A collision led to Frenchville Sports Club getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Burt Gruer hit a great ball. Central's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eugenio Vermudo in the 64th minute. Frenchville Sports Club's Starri Ööpik got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arnoldo Bermund charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arnoldo Bermund the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The Central fans' excitement grew in the 79th match minute when Central's Luisito Quintan 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 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 85th match minute, Frenchville Sports Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Quincy Slattery to maneuver through the defense. Kyle Bailey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luisito Quintan in the 86th minute of the match. 87 minutes had been played when some careless play by Frenchville Sports Club's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eugenio Vermudo was slow to take the kick. During this time Central's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Gelu Nicolau almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Frenchville Sports Club's Kyle Bailey did a great save. Central's Salih Orus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Starri Ööpik in the 90th minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Central had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.