World League

Walcownia Czechowice
Spectators: 9400 (Terracing: 7050, Seating: 2162, VIP seats: 188) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when James Batistuta took the kick off in the first half of the match. Wang Hong Le sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 3rd minute Wang Hong Le shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Glenn Fyfe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 8 minutes into the match, Ekskluzywni menele's goal looked a bit too open when King Scorpio came free, but Zbigniew Brudzisz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zbigniew Brudzisz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from James Batistuta, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Zbigniew Brudzisz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alessandro Del Piero, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Zbigniew Brudzisz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alessandro Del Piero in the 15th minute of play. Zbigniew Brudzisz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from James Batistuta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the game, A4p FC Gad's James Batistuta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zbigniew Brudzisz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Olle Olsson made in the 25th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which King Scorpio however managed to control. Zbigniew Brudzisz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from James Batistuta in the 26th minute of the match. Wang Hong Le might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Glenn Fyfe. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wang Hong Le ran back to his position shaking his head. Paolo-César Maldini hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Glenn Fyfe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wang Hong Le, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by A4p FC Gad's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Paolo-César Maldini was slow to take the kick. During this time Ekskluzywni menele's players had a chance to rest. Paolo-César Maldini made a great header on Ekskluzywni menele's corner, it was just that A4p FC Gad's Glenn Fyfe managed to reach the ball for a save. If Francesc Totti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd match minute, A4p FC Gad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by King Scorpio to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wang Hong Le in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Glenn Fyfe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 46th minute Ekskluzywni menele were awarded a corner. Paolo-César Maldini went to the cornerflag to take it. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

After a defensive mix-up in A4p FC Gad's zone, Klement Kilar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Glenn Fyfe came out of the goal and Klement Kilar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. James Batistuta might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zbigniew Brudzisz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. James Batistuta ran back to his position shaking his head. Wang Hong Le recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zbigniew Brudzisz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alessandro Del Piero in the 58th minute. Zbigniew Brudzisz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from King Scorpio in the 62nd minute of the match. A4p FC Gad's Glenn Fyfe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wang Hong Le in the 64th minute of play. In the 65th minute, Alessandro Del Piero reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Zbigniew Brudzisz. The goal made the score 1-2. Ekskluzywni menele made a substitution. Adam Lewkowicz replaced Francesc Totti. Ekskluzywni menele made a substitution. Ola Stachura replaced Klement Kilar. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Gică Busuioc replaced James Batistuta. Zbigniew Brudzisz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from King Scorpio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zbigniew Brudzisz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Flavius Cândroveanu in the 74th minute. Zbigniew Brudzisz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gică Busuioc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Ekskluzywni menele defense, Dumitru Purcărete kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zbigniew Brudzisz. The Ekskluzywni menele fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zbigniew Brudzisz should have stopped the shot. Zbigniew Brudzisz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from King Scorpio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zenon Ogrodowicz in the 92nd minute of play forced A4p FC Gad's goalkeeper Glenn Fyfe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zbigniew Brudzisz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gică Busuioc in the 93rd minute of the match.