World League

Copernicus Arena
Spectators: 7572 (Terracing: 5680, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zhu Yan Quan got the match started through his kick off. Dragolyub Dzhahov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramon Lopez having to interfere. Borys Poreda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bebeto Chaves in the 11th minute of play. Borys Poreda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentin Quinto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the game, Zhu Yan Quan recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ramon Lopez. Zhu Yan Quan showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 24 minutes into the match, Victoria Toruń's goal looked a bit too open when Bebeto Chaves came free, but Borys Poreda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Corralito AFC's Bebeto Chaves sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Borys Poreda narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 27 played minutes Victoria Toruń got a freekick which was hit by Zhu Yan Quan. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zhu Yan Quan got free with Ramon Lopez in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Victoria Toruń's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Zhu Yan Quan in the 41st minute. Zhu Yan Quan made a great header on Victoria Toruń's corner, it was just that Corralito AFC's Ramon Lopez managed to reach the ball for a save. After 42 played minutes Victoria Toruń got a freekick which was hit by Eliseu Fantini. If Justino Montrelle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bebeto Chaves to strike the kick off in the second half. Ramon Lopez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zhu Yan Quan's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. In the 65th minute of the game, Ture Springfält landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. 65 minutes into the game, Andres Iniesta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Corralito AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Victoria Toruń the free kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zhu Yan Quan in the 73rd minute of play forced Corralito AFC's goalkeeper Ramon Lopez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Corralito AFC booed when Victoria Toruń was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benedykt Kluska didn't get a good kick on the ball. Robustiano Jayvier's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Borys Poreda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. Ramon Lopez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zhu Yan Quan, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. In the 91st match minute, Victoria Toruń was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benedykt Kluska to maneuver through the defense. D.J. 武磊 took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ramon Lopez. Ramon Lopez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0.