World League

Inferno Colorado
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5626, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zlatko Ibrahimović got the match started through his kick off. Fire Devils's Olaf Geiger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yaman Akar in the 5th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Fire Devils's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Dănilă came free, but Olaf Geiger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Iosif Vornic came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Fire Devils fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Iosif Vornic couldn't finish the play. In the 10th minute, Yaman Akar left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The GreenUnited fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Zlatko Ibrahimović sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 20 minutes into the match, Fire Devils's goal looked a bit too open when Yaman Akar came free, but Olaf Geiger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st minute, Dariusz Nalaskowski fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. When GreenUnited's Max Farr in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fire Devils's goalie prevented a goal. A nice corner shot did that Samuel Giger got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Sebastián Torrico quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Sebastián Torrico made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Zlatko Ibrahimović sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Fire Devils's Garson Pfäffli got a free kick in the 40th minute. Yaman Akar hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Olaf Geiger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kılıçalp Özpulat, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After the first half GreenUnited were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Fire Devils's Edmílson Gaúcho was substituted for Zlatko Ibrahimović. Olaf Geiger made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Max Farr sent off a good shot on target. GreenUnited's Joao Zuazo was substituted for Max Farr. A collision led to Fire Devils getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Diego Aloisia hit a great ball. Joao Zuazo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Olaf Geiger made a huge save. In the 71st minute GreenUnited were awarded a corner. Daniel Dănilă went to the cornerflag to take it. GreenUnited's Daniel Dănilă was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Olaf Geiger in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Edmílson Gaúcho took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sebastián Torrico. Sebastián Torrico dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Fire Devils's Olaf Geiger proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Fire Devils from getting a goal against them. Fire Devils's Iosif Vornic got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sebastián Torrico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmílson Gaúcho in the 78th minute of the match. After having played for 79 minutes, Edmílson Gaúcho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fire Devils's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edmílson Gaúcho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Frans Laine hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Joao Zuazo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Olaf Geiger made a huge save. 85 minutes into the game, Kılıçalp Özpulat was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. GreenUnited's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fire Devils the free kick. The supporters of Fire Devils booed when GreenUnited was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kılıçalp Özpulat didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fire Devils's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Samuel Giger in the 87th minute. After taking down the ball on Fire Devils's corner Samuel Giger fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Sebastián Torrico quite easily take care of the ball. Olaf Geiger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Max Stevens in the 89th minute of play. In the 91st minute, Joao Zuazo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Olaf Geiger was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Frans Laine got a throw-in 96 minutes in the game and the ball was received by 白星奕. GreenUnited's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.