World League

The wings of success
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Chen Yi Ran took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Blackblue United booed when SPARROWS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Saraiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aivars Tautvaiss didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 8th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. SPARROWS's Vitko Hadzhiiliev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sixto Seijas in the 18th minute of play. Aivars Tautvaiss showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lionel Haaland in the 23rd minute of the match. Vitko Hadzhiiliev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sixto Seijas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. André Saraiva hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. 32 minutes into the match, Blackblue United's goal looked a bit too open when Lionel Haaland came free, but Aivars Tautvaiss reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chen Yi Ran got free with Aivars Tautvaiss in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 40 minutes into the match, Blackblue United's goal looked a bit too open when Lionel Haaland came free, but Aivars Tautvaiss reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 42 played minutes Conny Gudmundsson rounded Blackblue United's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. Aivars Tautvaiss stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Conny Gudmundsson's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. Aivars Tautvaiss took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conny Gudmundsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maximiliano Abuleta hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sixto Seijas was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Conny Gudmundsson in the 53rd minute of play forced Blackblue United's goalkeeper Aivars Tautvaiss to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vitko Hadzhiiliev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sixto Seijas's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Aivars Tautvaiss took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conny Gudmundsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 64th minute, Chen Yi Ran got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. SPARROWS made a substitution. Rayko Tzolovski replaced Aan 周瑜. Sixto Seijas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Sixto Seijas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Vitko Hadzhiiliev made a huge save. The supporters of SPARROWS booed when Blackblue United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sergio-Daniel Matheu didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had been going on for 81 minutes André Saraiva shot a great shot from long distance. It looked like a certain goal, but the audience witnessed a really smashing save by Aivars Tautvaiss when he caught the ball only just under the crossbar. In the 83rd minute Conny Gudmundsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aivars Tautvaiss saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 84 in the game by Sixto Seijas from a close distance when the talented Vitko Hadzhiiliev managed to make a qualified save. SPARROWS's players were relieved. In the 86th minute Chen Yi Ran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aivars Tautvaiss saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Conny Gudmundsson in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aivars Tautvaiss saved Blackblue United from getting behind. Vitko Hadzhiiliev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sixto Seijas in the 93rd minute of play. In the 96th minute Sixto Seijas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vitko Hadzhiiliev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. SPARROWS were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Blackblue United for a fine match.