World League

Estadio Gran Oshyros
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Fumo Pocock stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wen Feng Shi's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Syd Cullen made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Cristian Egoitz sent off a good shot on target. Fumo Pocock showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from D.J. Smith, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Fumo Pocock took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franklin de Queiroz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 17 minutes, Isaac Intxixu made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Real Death Ducks's Syd Cullen tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 22 played minutes Oshyros ll got a freekick which was hit by Rhett Latourelle. Real Death Ducks's Robin Hultstrand got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Robin Hultstrand had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Egoitz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Syd Cullen made a huge save. Cristian Egoitz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Syd Cullen made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Oshyros ll's Rhett Latourelle got a free kick in the 35th minute. 36 minutes into the match, Oshyros ll's goal looked a bit too open when Robin Hultstrand came free, but Fumo Pocock reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franklin de Queiroz in the 40th minute of play forced Oshyros ll's goalkeeper Fumo Pocock to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 41st match minute, Oshyros ll was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Omar Inautzi to maneuver through the defense. Rhett Latourelle hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isaac Intxixu got free with Syd Cullen in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Oshyros ll's François Marotte was substituted for Cristian Egoitz. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell François Marotte to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Franklin de Queiroz made a precise shot to the right of Fumo Pocock. Oshyros ll's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. The crowd rose to their feet as D.J. Smith kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Fumo Pocock. That made the score 1-3 in the 56 minute of play. Augustin Cârstea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Fumo Pocock tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Real Death Ducks made a substitution. Ni Yong Lei replaced Wen Feng Shi. In the 63rdth minute of the game Robin Hultstrand who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Oshyros ll's Fumo Pocock was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Syd Cullen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Djamel Autret, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Franklin de Queiroz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Fumo Pocock made a huge save. If Franklin de Queiroz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oshyros ll's Justino Elequemedo was substituted for Omar Inautzi. Real Death Ducks's D.J. Smith got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fumo Pocock stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of D.J. Smith's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. With a little luck, Oshyros ll's Fumo Pocock got control of the ball when D.J. Smith tried to sneak it across the goal line. Djamel Autret fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Syd Cullen having to interfere. Fumo Pocock made an important save on a dangerous shot by D.J. Smith in the 87th minute. Fumo Pocock showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from D.J. Smith in the 89th minute of the match. Oshyros ll's Fumo Pocock played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by D.J. Smith in the 89th minute of play. After 93 minutes, Djamel Autret mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Oshyros ll and the Real Death Ducks players grew even worse after the yellow card. Franklin de Queiroz struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Fumo Pocock didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Death Ducks. The Oshyros ll fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Real Death Ducks were clearly better and deserved to take the win.