World League

Wamba Arena
Spectators: 7671 (Terracing: 5754, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Teofil Osielski started the match with the kick off. Slawomir Pilipiec sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rado Sobol in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cris Courtois prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Andre-Yann Dospel charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Andre-Yann Dospel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 10 played minutes Wambalamba FC got a freekick which was hit by Andre-Yann Dospel. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teofil Osielski in the 11th minute of play forced Wambalamba FC's goalkeeper Cris Courtois to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Robin Steckamp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 17 played minutes Socjopaci got a freekick which was hit by Teodor Pască. Cris Courtois took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teofil Osielski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bartlomiej Jaroch showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juarês Donato, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Bartlomiej Jaroch made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Brian Finnman sent off a good shot on target. After some careless play in the Wambalamba FC defense, Rado Sobol kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cris Courtois. The Wambalamba FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cris Courtois should have stopped the shot. Cris Courtois showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Piotr Pincoski in the 42nd minute of the match. In the 45th match minute, Wambalamba FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Carlos Vianna to maneuver through the defense. The Wambalamba FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Socjopaci were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Robin Steckamp stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, Wambalamba FC's goal looked a bit too open when Teofil Osielski came free, but Cris Courtois reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bartlomiej Jaroch showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juarês Donato, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. The supporters of Wambalamba FC booed when Socjopaci was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iratxo Parcero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Socjopaci's Pankracy Zbytniewski was substituted for Teodor Pască. In the 62nd match minute, Socjopaci was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iratxo Parcero to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Socjopaci's zone, Brian Finnman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bartlomiej Jaroch came out of the goal and Brian Finnman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Wambalamba FC booed when Socjopaci was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teofil Osielski didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robin Steckamp in the 70th minute of play forced Socjopaci's goalkeeper Bartlomiej Jaroch to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 75 minutes into the match, Wambalamba FC's goalkeeper Cris Courtois had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Piotr Pincoski. Bartlomiej Jaroch took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Egídio Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bartlomiej Jaroch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Carlos Vianna in the 81st minute of the match. In the 83rd minute Juarês Donato shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bartlomiej Jaroch saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bartlomiej Jaroch took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juarês Donato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.