World League

Orotina
Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5603, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Arnaud Konieczny took the kick off in the first half of the match. Herblay's Ludomil Kajdasz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacek Walczak in the 5th minute of play. Dimitri Bougault struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Liu Yong Yong didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Herblay. 16 minutes into the match, OROTINENSE's goal looked a bit too open when Arnaud Konieczny came free, but Liu Yong Yong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute, Antonin Dagorne made a precise shot to the right of Liu Yong Yong. OROTINENSE's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Liu Yong Yong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonin Dagorne in the 22nd minute of play. Liu Yong Yong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dimitri Bougault in the 27th minute of play. The Herblay fans' excitement grew in the 28th match minute when Herblay's Antonin Dagorne 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Arnaud Konieczny had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arnaud Konieczny in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Liu Yong Yong saved OROTINENSE from getting behind. Liu Yong Yong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonin Dagorne in the 35th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, OROTINENSE's goal looked a bit too open when Antonin Dagorne came free, but Liu Yong Yong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Herblay's Antonin Dagorne, in the 39th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Herblay. Arnaud Konieczny took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Liu Yong Yong. Liu Yong Yong dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for David Talamanca to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antonin Dagorne got free with Liu Yong Yong in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With his leg Liu Yong Yong managed to avoid a goal in the 56thth minute, when Herblay's Arnaud Konieczny fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Antonin Dagorne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Liu Yong Yong having to interfere. Ludomil Kajdasz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Talamanca in the 61st minute of play. Dimitri Bougault received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Liu Yong Yong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Liu Yong Yong made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antonin Dagorne in the 64th minute. In the 69th play minute Arnaud Konieczny came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Liu Yong Yong. 0-4. Arnaud Konieczny sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. OROTINENSE made a substitution. Iordache Opincaru replaced Songurhan Mete. OROTINENSE's Nuno Orihuela was substituted for Jesus Cortez. OROTINENSE's Minor Talamanca was substituted for Juraj Múdry. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arnaud Konieczny got free with Liu Yong Yong in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonin Dagorne in the 80th minute of play forced OROTINENSE's goalkeeper Liu Yong Yong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Laurent Vilcot's late challenge caught a OROTINENSE's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Laurent Vilcot helped the player get up and apologised. Laurent Vilcot kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in OROTINENSE's zone, Dimitri Bougault stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Liu Yong Yong came out of the goal and Dimitri Bougault tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 91 minutes into the match, OROTINENSE's goal looked a bit too open when Antonin Dagorne came free, but Liu Yong Yong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 92 minutes into the game, Reinaldo Medina was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. OROTINENSE's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Herblay the free kick. OROTINENSE's Liu Yong Yong proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save OROTINENSE from getting a goal against them. Ludomil Kajdasz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Minor Talamanca in the 94th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Herblay walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.