World League

Black Forest
Spectators: 7717 (Terracing: 5789, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) 6 minutes into the match, The Owls's Gino Galante sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jerry Lodge narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gino Galante's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jerry Lodge read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. In the 19th minute Joe Herring shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jan-Åke Emander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Du Chen Nan in the 21st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Valencia C.F.'s Ricardo Arias. Gino Galante might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jerry Lodge. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gino Galante ran back to his position shaking his head. Jerry Lodge made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gino Galante in the 26th minute. In the 29th match minute, Valencia C.F. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Arias to maneuver through the defense. Ricardo Arias hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. 36 minutes in the game A.J. Bufi did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Gino Galante. The crowd rose to their feet as Gino Galante kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jerry Lodge. That made the score 1-0 in the 37 minute of play. Ali Kağan Özpulat hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. When Yuan Wei Han came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Valencia C.F. 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 Yuan Wei Han couldn't finish the play.

When The Owls's Gino Galante in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Valencia C.F.'s goalie prevented a goal. 56 minutes into the match, Joe Herring notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of The Owls's Jan-Åke Emander. Jan-Åke Emander was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some careless play in the Valencia C.F. defense, Gino Galante kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jerry Lodge. The Valencia C.F. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jerry Lodge should have stopped the shot. Jerry Lodge made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gino Galante in the 62nd minute of play. Jerry Lodge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gino Galante, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. 69 minutes into the game, José Luis Gayà was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Valencia C.F.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Owls the free kick. A collision led to Valencia C.F. getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. José Luis Gayà hit a great ball. Valencia C.F.'s Jerry Lodge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gino Galante in the 71st minute of play. In the 72nd minute The Owls were awarded a corner. William Creemers went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led The Owls's William Creemers to fire away a dangerous shot which Jerry Lodge despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Oliver Bean came free with the goalkeeper in the 75th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jan-Åke Emander could save by the left post. 75 minutes in the game, Oliver Bean dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. When The Owls's Gino Galante in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Valencia C.F.'s goalie prevented a goal. The Owls's Ubarna Harroyo was substituted for Gino Galante. After a rather tough play, The Owls's Cristian Furdui got a free kick in the 84th minute. Valencia C.F.'s Jerry Lodge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ubarna Harroyo in the 92nd minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, Ubarna Harroyo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jerry Lodge. Valencia C.F.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ubarna Harroyo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. The Owls were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Valencia C.F. for a fine match.