World League

Stadion Plauenthin
Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5617, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Stefan Hodyl made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shao Xi Ran in the 2nd minute of play forced FC Białogard's goalkeeper Stefan Orlicki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to TAVIRA FC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Alexandre Semedo hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Corentin Serre in the 6th minute of play forced TAVIRA FC's goalkeeper Herberto Abreu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Shao Xi Ran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 12 minutes into the game, TAVIRA FC's Shao Xi Ran nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stefan Orlicki made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Herberto Abreu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Corentin Serre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute, Alexandre Semedo made a precise shot to the right of Stefan Orlicki. FC Białogard's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 24th minute Shao Xi Ran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stefan Orlicki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25th minute TAVIRA FC were awarded a corner. Shao Xi Ran went to the cornerflag to take it. With a little luck, TAVIRA FC's Herberto Abreu got control of the ball when Stefan Hodyl tried to sneak it across the goal line. Stefan Orlicki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shao Xi Ran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute, FC Białogard's Corentin Serre dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. TAVIRA FC's Herberto Abreu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pauls Popens in the 37th minute of play. Herberto Abreu made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Stefan Hodyl sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of FC Białogard booed when TAVIRA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Semedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stefan Hodyls short, quick shot in the 46thth minute got Herberto Abreu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in.

After having played for 51 minutes, Shao Xi Ran managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TAVIRA FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Shao Xi Ran was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Stefan Orlicki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shao Xi Ran, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Berry Taylor hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. When FC Białogard's Corentin Serre in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TAVIRA FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 63rd match minute, FC Białogard was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Corentin Serre to maneuver through the defense. Shao Xi Ran took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Stefan Orlicki. Stefan Orlicki dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. TAVIRA FC's Cristiano Sousa was substituted for Alexandre Semedo. After a rather tough play, FC Białogard's Berry Taylor got a free kick in the 72nd minute. TAVIRA FC's attentive Xurxo Capon managed to snatch the ball when Roman Gozdowski made a throw-in in the 74th minute of the game. The TAVIRA FC fans' excitement grew in the 76th match minute when TAVIRA FC's Shao Xi Ran 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 1-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. TAVIRA FC made a substitution. Jaime Mourão replaced Isidro Távora. A throw-in in the 82nd minute of the game was made by Jakub Zjawin with Pauls Popens as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Herberto Abreu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Corentin Serre in the 84th minute of the match. Pauls Popens made in the 90th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Corentin Serre however managed to control. If Shao Xi Ran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. TAVIRA FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.