World League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 7706 (Terracing: 5781, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) Beşir Sehrud made the kick off and thus started the match. Xie Chuan struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Simon Manex didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Swift GTi. 19 minutes into the match, Swift GTi's Xie Chuan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Simon Manex narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jonathan Joestar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olof Wiberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. After 23 minutes, Joško Gvardiol mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Swift GTi and the Kukova United players grew even worse after the yellow card. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Daniel Ftáčnik in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Joestar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Xie Chuan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Simon Manex read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Simon Manex didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Xie Chuan went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Simon Manex took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xie Chuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 36 played minutes Swift GTi got a freekick which was hit by Xie Chuan. Swift GTi's Jonathan Joestar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Ftáčnik in the 37th minute of play. In the 40th minute Xie Chuan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simon Manex saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Simon Manex showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xie Chuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Simon Manex showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beşir Sehrud, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

In the 52nd minute, Erik Malý left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kukova United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Jonathan Joestar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olof Wiberg in the 57th minute of play. In the 61st minute, Beşir Sehrud left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Swift GTi fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Beşir Sehrud in the 67thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Simon Manex, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Beşir Sehrud might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Simon Manex. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Beşir Sehrud ran back to his position shaking his head. Marián Petrov made in the 76th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Daniel Ftáčnik immediately put the ball in play. If Beşir Sehrud had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 79th minute Beşir Sehrud shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simon Manex saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Erik Malý scored 2-2 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Joestar, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Simon Manex made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Xie Chuan sent off a good shot on target. Kukova United's Simon Manex played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xie Chuan in the 86th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Swift GTi's Joško Gvardiol got a free kick in the 89th minute. Swift GTi's Ademir Maciel managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Benjamin Oskitz in the 92 minute of the game. In the 95th minute, Swift GTi's Beşir Sehrud ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Simon Manex. Simon Manex yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-3. The Kukova United supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Swift GTi's performance. The match ended with a win for Swift GTi.