World League

Estadio DTB
Spectators: 8500 (Terracing: 6376, Seating: 1955, VIP seats: 169) CSKA-LULIN's Leopoldo Jacinto started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of DREAM TEAM WORLD booed when CSKA-LULIN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yanek Davchev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vitomir Starokin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Koča Kafarov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lu Zhen Sheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Badaz Tacco in the 10th minute of play. DREAM TEAM WORLD's Lu Zhen Sheng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Severo Danel in the 16th minute of play. The supporters of CSKA-LULIN booed when DREAM TEAM WORLD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Nevada didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lu Zhen Sheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niklas Örnberg in the 20th minute of play. When DREAM TEAM WORLD's Koča Kafarov in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CSKA-LULIN's goalie prevented a goal. If Koča Kafarov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Severo Danel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lu Zhen Sheng having to interfere. Lu Zhen Sheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Jacinto in the 39th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

DREAM TEAM WORLD's Lu Zhen Sheng proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save DREAM TEAM WORLD from getting a goal against them. CSKA-LULIN's Severo Danel got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. DREAM TEAM WORLD's Andrzej Zapolski was substituted for Koča Kafarov. The supporters of DREAM TEAM WORLD booed when CSKA-LULIN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yanek Davchev didn't get a good kick on the ball. DREAM TEAM WORLD made a substitution. Paulo Jon replaced Elpidio Curcio. CSKA-LULIN's Leandro Mundo was substituted for Kang Zheng Yu. After a rather tough play, CSKA-LULIN's Yanek Davchev got a free kick in the 65th minute. Vitomir Starokin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrzej Zapolski in the 66th minute of play. 69 minutes into the game, DREAM TEAM WORLD's Andrzej Zapolski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vitomir Starokin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. CSKA-LULIN's Mito Kulov was substituted for Han Chao Sang. A collision led to DREAM TEAM WORLD getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Armando Nevada hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leopoldo Jacinto in the 80th minute of play forced DREAM TEAM WORLD's goalkeeper Lu Zhen Sheng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 82 minutes of play, DREAM TEAM WORLD's Zachariasz Psotka made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vitomir Starokin was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Leopoldo Jacinto in the 85th minute of play forced DREAM TEAM WORLD's goalkeeper Lu Zhen Sheng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 86th minute CSKA-LULIN were awarded a corner. Niklas Örnberg went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led DREAM TEAM WORLD's Mendez Urquizu to a score. 4-0 in the 92nd minute. The audience was convinced that Andrzej Zapolski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vitomir Starokin was relentless in the 98th minute of the game. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. DREAM TEAM WORLD had won after a very even match.