World League

Wamba Arena
Spectators: 7802 (Terracing: 5853, Seating: 1794, VIP seats: 155) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Elmo Jaanovits kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Academia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Brian Finnman came free, but Walery Balkiewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 4th minute Brian Finnman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walery Balkiewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rolf Pilgren hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Cris Courtois showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elmo Jaanovits in the 6th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juarês Donato in the 13th minute of play forced Academia FC's goalkeeper Walery Balkiewicz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Walery Balkiewicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juarês Donato in the 21st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Brian Finnman got free with Walery Balkiewicz in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Wambalamba FC's Cris Courtois played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elmo Jaanovits in the 26th minute of play. In the 28th minute Elmo Jaanovits shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cris Courtois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Walery Balkiewicz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Robin Steckamp in the 30th minute. Walery Balkiewicz was a little too slow when Brian Finnman got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 31st minute. The score was now 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juarês Donato in the 33rd minute of play forced Academia FC's goalkeeper Walery Balkiewicz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Walery Balkiewicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juarês Donato in the 36th minute of play. Elmo Jaanovits struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Cris Courtois didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Academia FC. Walery Balkiewicz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Robin Steckamp in the 42nd minute. Elmo Jaanovits struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Cris Courtois didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Academia FC. In the 45th minute of the game Rolf Pilgren made a throw-in which Robin Steckamp played forward. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Robin Steckamp made the kick off in the second half. Cris Courtois stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Elmo Jaanovits's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. Walery Balkiewicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Carlos Vianna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. João Carlos Vianna kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Academia FC's Jairo Nuxila was substituted for Di Stefano. Academia FC made a substitution. Tancredo Hondaro replaced Elmo Jaanovits. In the 60th minute, João Carlos Vianna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 61st minute of the match 江崇默 shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cris Courtois showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Academia FC's Tancredo Hondaro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cris Courtois narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Academia FC's Walery Balkiewicz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Carlos Vianna in the 67th minute of play. Jacek Przybyciel hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. In the 84th minute Juarês Donato shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walery Balkiewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Wambalamba FC's Brian Finnman got a free kick in the 88th minute. After 90 played minutes Wambalamba FC got a freekick which was hit by Brian Finnman. Cris Courtois stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tancredo Hondaro's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. Tancredo Hondaro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cris Courtois having to make a save. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.