World League

Opel National Arena
Spectators: 7528 (Terracing: 5647, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eddie Wittingham made the kick off which started today's match. The Lisburn Distillery F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 7th match minute when Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Eddie Wittingham looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 13th minute Oden Vandamme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juvenal Moreira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Juvenal Moreira came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Bears are Back's Oden Vandamme. But to his dismay, Oden Vandamme quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oden Vandamme in the 18th minute of play forced Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s goalkeeper Juvenal Moreira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oden Vandamme might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Juvenal Moreira. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Oden Vandamme ran back to his position shaking his head. 21 minutes into the match, Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Oden Vandamme came free, but Juvenal Moreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the game, Oden Vandamme cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Juvenal Moreira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Lisburn Distillery F.C. booed when Bears are Back was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rogério Baptista didn't get a good kick on the ball. 34 minutes into the match, Bears are Back's goal looked a bit too open when Derek Findley came free, but Jan Faust reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Eddie Wittingham managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Eddie Wittingham was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jan Faust breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 39th match minute, Bears are Back was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bartosz Niemojewski to maneuver through the defense. 42 minutes into the match, Bears are Back's goalkeeper Jan Faust had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eddie Wittingham. An unexpectedly hard shot by Derek Findley in the 45th minute of play forced Bears are Back's goalkeeper Jan Faust to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jo Tabb kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Juvenal Moreira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oden Vandamme in the 47th minute of the match.

The wind increased when Oden Vandamme made the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Oden Vandamme got free with Juvenal Moreira in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Adrian Ruddock got a free kick in the 58th minute. Oden Vandamme who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 60thth minute tested the skills of Juvenal Moreira when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to Bears are Back getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Piotr Perkowski hit a great ball. Bartosz Niemojewski kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Juvenal Moreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Korneliusz Tokarczyk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Derek Findley in the 72nd minute of play forced Bears are Back's goalkeeper Jan Faust to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bears are Back's Jan Faust played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vinnie Talbot in the 73rd minute of play. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s goalkeeper Juvenal Moreira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Bears are Back getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Rogério Baptista hit a great ball. Bears are Back's Han Guang Kang was substituted for Oden Vandamme. Rogério Baptista kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Han Guang Kang blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Juvenal Moreira having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Bears are Back's Rogério Baptista got a free kick in the 85th minute. After having played for 93 minutes, Adrian Ruddock managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Adrian Ruddock was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.