U21 World League

SuRpRiSe ArenA
Spectators: 10878 (Terracing: 8159, Seating: 2502, VIP seats: 217) In the 3rd minute, Dan Rowell made a precise shot to the right of Mattia Perin. SuRpRiSe's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 6 minutes into the match, SuRpRiSe's goal looked a bit too open when Dan Rowell came free, but Mattia Perin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tadeusz Tepper got free with Calvin Kuckhoff in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Calvin Kuckhoff made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geraldo Gustafsson in the 14th minute of play. 14 minutes into the game, Erling Finnman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. West Staines Massive's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SuRpRiSe the free kick. After 17 minutes, Roman Fujarczuk mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SuRpRiSe and the West Staines Massive players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of West Staines Massive booed when SuRpRiSe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roman Fujarczuk didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 21st minute of the match West Staines Massive got a corner. SuRpRiSe's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Oscar Ruggeri ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 24 played minutes West Staines Massive got a freekick which was hit by Dan Rowell. In the 32nd minute, Andy Lackmann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of West Staines Massive booed when SuRpRiSe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucian Corduneanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Calvin Kuckhoff showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gong Zhi Peng, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Calvin Kuckhoff stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gong Zhi Peng's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. After a rather tough play, SuRpRiSe's Krzysztof Piechocki got a free kick in the 38th minute. 39 minutes into the match, SuRpRiSe's goal looked a bit too open when Patrick Galvão came free, but Mattia Perin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Calvin Kuckhoff made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gong Zhi Peng in the 41st minute. After the first half West Staines Massive were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jose Eduino stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. West Staines Massive's Calvin Kuckhoff played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gong Zhi Peng in the 51st minute of play. After 53 played minutes SuRpRiSe got a freekick which was hit by Feng Yan Fei. Patrick Galvão who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 54thth minute tested the skills of Mattia Perin when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Dan Rowell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, SuRpRiSe's Mattia Perin got control of the ball when Patrick Galvão tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mattia Perin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Patrick Galvão in the 59th minute. Calvin Kuckhoff showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gong Zhi Peng, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elvio Lin during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Elvio Lin hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. When Patrick Galvão, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 68 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Mattia Perin was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. SuRpRiSe's Mala Kala was substituted for Feng Yan Fei. In the 76th minute, Gong Zhi Peng left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SuRpRiSe fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Mattia Perin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jose Eduino in the 80th minute of play. Mattia Perin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jose Eduino in the 80th minute of play. After 87 played minutes West Staines Massive got a freekick which was hit by Jose Eduino. Dan Rowell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.