World League

Suzuki Arena
Spectators: 8040 (Terracing: 6031, Seating: 1849, VIP seats: 160) Korona Kielce's Agostinho Negri 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. Karlheinz Ludecke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agostinho Negri in the 9th minute of play. Noisiel's Karlheinz Ludecke proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Noisiel from getting a goal against them. Karlheinz Ludecke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabi Martinelli in the 18th minute of the match. Shi Ying Yang struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Raimo Ülend didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Noisiel. The audience was convinced that Agostinho Negri's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Karlheinz Ludecke was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. 29 minutes into the match, Noisiel's goal looked a bit too open when Agostinho Negri came free, but Karlheinz Ludecke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, Korona Kielce's goal looked a bit too open when Yaser Jadue came free, but Raimo Ülend reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabi Martinelli in the 32nd minute of play forced Noisiel's goalkeeper Karlheinz Ludecke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Noisiel's Karlheinz Ludecke proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Noisiel from getting a goal against them. Noisiel's Karlheinz Ludecke proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Noisiel from getting a goal against them. In the 42nd match minute, Korona Kielce was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cenk Ademoğlu to maneuver through the defense. In the 43rd match minute, Korona Kielce was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dave Legzdins to maneuver through the defense. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Harold Combettes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The throw-in from Ibrahim Herrera in the 51st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Korona Kielce's Vincent Västerberg. In the 52nd minute, Chesney Summers ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Karlheinz Ludecke was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. A collision led to Noisiel getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Ulizes Rodrigo hit a great ball. The supporters of Korona Kielce booed when Noisiel was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Farges didn't get a good kick on the ball. Noisiel's Christopher Loaëc was substituted for Ulizes Rodrigo. Noisiel's Mustapha Debray was substituted for Shi Ying Yang. After a rather tough play, Noisiel's Diego Farges got a free kick in the 61st minute. With a little luck, Korona Kielce's Raimo Ülend got control of the ball when Yaser Jadue tried to sneak it across the goal line. Karlheinz Ludecke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabi Martinelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Karlheinz Ludecke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chesney Summers in the 75th minute of the match. Mustapha Debray received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Raimo Ülend tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Korona Kielce's Ivar Lilleeng was substituted for Chesney Summers. Korona Kielce made a substitution. Nicolae Dobrin replaced Gabi Martinelli. Ivar Lilleeng took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Karlheinz Ludecke. Karlheinz Ludecke dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Karlheinz Ludecke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Macedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Karlheinz Ludecke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alex Macedo in the 95th minute of the match. After 96 minutes Noisiel's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dave Legzdins who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Korona Kielce's Nicolae Dobrin to fire away a dangerous shot which Karlheinz Ludecke despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Korona Kielce's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.