World League

Stadion la Stadion
Spectators: 7569 (Terracing: 5678, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Teofilo Gutierrez-Pacheco kicked off to start the match. Florian Czapski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zbyszko Rywin in the 6th minute of play. In the 6th minute, Janusz Winnicki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Berker Sani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Aguirre Verde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arkadiusz Dunajski, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Berker Sani took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Florian Czapski. Florian Czapski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Aguirre Verde made an important save on a dangerous shot by Michal Walicki in the 23rd minute. Aguirre Verde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kajetan Solecki, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. In the 35th minute of the match Bialski Bastion Legii got a corner. DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Iwo Redisz ran over to the corner to take the kick. Bialski Bastion Legii's Florian Czapski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Berker Sani in the 37th minute of play. Florian Czapski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Christobal, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. 43 minutes into the match, Bialski Bastion Legii's goal looked a bit too open when Teofilo Gutierrez-Pacheco came free, but Florian Czapski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's Mohammad Shamsah was substituted for Jürgen Fahlgren. Aguirre Verde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hieronim Pruss, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. In the 57th minute, Zbyszko Rywin reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Florian Czapski. The goal made the score 0-3. If Abdul Mohsen Al Saleh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aguirre Verde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hieronim Pruss, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Janusz Winnicki hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Nasser Shadad who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 78thth minute tested the skills of Florian Czapski when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Bialski Bastion Legii were furious when Boruc Marek was red carded, 79 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In a very dangerous position, a player in Bialski Bastion Legii fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 79th minute. Penalty! Florian Czapski had in the 82ndth minute some difficulties stopping Teofilo Gutierrez-Pacheco's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. DUBAI Palm Jumeirah were awarded a corner in the 83th minute after Bialski Bastion Legii's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Teofilo Gutierrez-Pacheco took the corner. DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's Abdul Mohsen Al Saleh was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Florian Czapski in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 83rd minute, DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's Abdul Mohsen Al Saleh ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Florian Czapski. Florian Czapski yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. Arkadiusz Dunajski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teofilo Gutierrez-Pacheco took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Florian Czapski. Florian Czapski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. Florian Czapski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nasser Shadad in the 94th minute of the match. In the 96th minute, Arkadiusz Dunajski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Berker Sani hit a great freekick 98 minutes into the match. DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.