U23 World League

Saddledome Stadium
Spectators: 7527 (Terracing: 5646, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Berry Giles took the kick off in the first half of the match. A hard shot 3 in the game by Berry Giles from a close distance when the talented King Køng managed to make a qualified save. Kaiser!'s players were relieved. Segio Romillo took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tomas Donovan. Tomas Donovan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Tomas Donovan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mellington Cartagena's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. When Kaiser!'s Mellington Cartagena in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Flames FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 19 played minutes Flames FC got a freekick which was hit by Orval Crow. Tomas Donovan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Segio Romillo in the 20th minute of play. Kaiser!'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Zenon Okopny in the 21st minute. It was a well-played corner which Stanislav Zednikovič managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. With a little luck, Kaiser!'s King Køng got control of the ball when Berry Giles tried to sneak it across the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Kaiser!'s goalkeeper King Køng had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carrol McLean. In the 29thth minute of the game Mellington Cartagena who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Flames FC's Tomas Donovan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Segio Romillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomas Donovan having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Segio Romillo in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tomas Donovan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Carrol McLean fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Flames FC's protests and gave Carrol McLean a yellow card for diving instead. Carrol McLean kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Stanislav Zednikovič's late challenge caught a Flames FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Stanislav Zednikovič helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Kaiser! getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Stanislav Zednikovič hit a great ball. Tomas Donovan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Segio Romillo's shot from short distance in the 47th minute.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Segio Romillo in the 51st minute of play forced Flames FC's goalkeeper Tomas Donovan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 63rd minute, Zenon Okopny hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Flames FC's Berry Corley was substituted for Orval Crow. The supporters of Flames FC booed when Kaiser! was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zenon Okopny didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Berry Giles came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Flames FC 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 Berry Giles couldn't finish the play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 71 minutes into the game, when Valère Flowers put in a rough tackle. In the 71st minute, Valère Flowers hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomas Donovan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zenon Okopny, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Flames FC's Micheal Burnham got a free kick in the 73rd minute. In the 84th minute, Carrol McLean hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Kaiser!'s Xaver Lomelin got a free kick in the 87th minute. After a rather tough play, Kaiser!'s Atila Cabezon got a free kick in the 92nd minute. If Berry Giles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Kaiser!'s zone, Horace Vaughn stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. King Køng came out of the goal and Horace Vaughn tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tomas Donovan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mellington Cartagena in the 96th minute. Kaiser!'s supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.