World League

Coloseum of Arrakeen
Spectators: 7874 (Terracing: 5906, Seating: 1811, VIP seats: 157) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ed Zeeman made the kick off which started today's match. Filip Bronder showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ionuț Cosoroabă in the 5th minute of the match. Filip Bronder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zula Dziura in the 9th minute of play. 10 minutes into the game, Zula Dziura cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Filip Bronder was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 15 minutes into the match, Fedaykin of Arrakeen's goal looked a bit too open when Ionuț Cosoroabă came free, but Filip Bronder reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Fedaykin of Arrakeen defense, Zula Dziura kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Filip Bronder. The Fedaykin of Arrakeen fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Filip Bronder should have stopped the shot. Filip Bronder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruffy Coutinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bogumil Zbydniewski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zula Dziura in the 28th minute of play forced Fedaykin of Arrakeen's goalkeeper Filip Bronder to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 28 minutes into the game, Zula Dziura cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Filip Bronder was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Romanian Gods™'s Isac Murgan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Deng Guo Yang in the 33rd minute of play. A collision led to Fedaykin of Arrakeen getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Cesinha Vargas hit a great ball. In the 39th minute Lars Bagge shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isac Murgan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Isac Murgan managed to avoid a goal in the 41stth minute, when Fedaykin of Arrakeen's Deng Guo Yang fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Filip Bronder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zula Dziura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th minute, a hard, long distance shot from Lars Bagge hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. After the first half Romanian Gods™ were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Filip Bronder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ed Zeeman, who was totally free with the ball in the 50th minute. In the 52nd minute, Romanian Gods™'s Ed Zeeman dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. Isac Murgan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deng Guo Yang in the 56th minute of play. In the 61st minute, Bogumil Zbydniewski ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Isac Murgan was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. In the 64th match minute, Fedaykin of Arrakeen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fryderyk Bielejewski to maneuver through the defense. Filip Bronder made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Ed Zeeman sent off a good shot on target. In the 67th minute, Cesinha Vargas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 69th minute, Lars Bagge ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Isac Murgan was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-4. Isac Murgan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cesinha Vargas, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Fryderyk Bielejewski kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ruffy Coutinho got free with Filip Bronder in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Ruffy Coutinho kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Filip Bronder. That made the score 3-5 in the 87 minute of play. Romanian Gods™ were furious when Eugen Vasilian was red carded, 93 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After a defensive mix-up in Romanian Gods™'s zone, Lars Bagge stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Isac Murgan came out of the goal and Lars Bagge tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Romanian Gods™ supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Romanian Gods™ would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.