World League

Redbourn Park
Spectators: 7476 (Terracing: 5608, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Niles Crane got the match started through his kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Niles Crane in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Felix Amin saved Redbourn AFC from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Niles Crane in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Felix Amin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by İsmail Pekşen in the 8th minute of play forced Redbourn AFC's goalkeeper Felix Amin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felix Amin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niles Crane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes into the game, Alexander Pieng was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Redbourn AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Stowe City the free kick. Alexander Pieng kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. After 21 minutes, Emmanuel Stroh made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Redbourn AFC's Felix Amin tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 25th minute Niles Crane shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Amin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Felix Amin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matt Briggs in the 27th minute of play. Redbourn AFC's Felix Amin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matt Briggs in the 30th minute of play. Felix Amin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niles Crane, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. In the 36th minute Ryan Tan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kaj Helström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Felix Amin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niles Crane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 44 played minutes Redbourn AFC got a freekick which was hit by Fariz Swee. 46 minutes into the match, Niles Crane had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Felix Amin. Redbourn AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Niles Crane was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ryan Tan was the one to do the kick off. Felix Amin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Niles Crane's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. Stowe City's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Johnathan Haynes in the 54th minute. Stowe City's Johnathan Haynes was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Felix Amin in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Niles Crane did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-3 to the left of a surprised Felix Amin 56 minutes into the match. In the 60th minute, Emmanuel Stroh left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Stowe City fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Ward Neal hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Niles Crane in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Felix Amin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 69th match minute, Stowe City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nils-Emil Tunström to maneuver through the defense. Stowe City made a substitution. Paul Villalobos replaced Matt Briggs. After a rather tough play, Stowe City's Nils-Emil Tunström got a free kick in the 70th minute. 76 minutes into the match, Redbourn AFC's goalkeeper Felix Amin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Niles Crane. Felix Amin made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Niles Crane sent off a good shot on target. In the 86th minute, Tan Cheng 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emmanuel Stroh in the 88th minute of play forced Redbourn AFC's goalkeeper Felix Amin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felix Amin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Niles Crane's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. When Johnathan Haynes fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stowe City's protests and gave Johnathan Haynes a yellow card for diving instead. Johnathan Haynes hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match.