World League

Firehouse
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) FC Grodzka's Mateusz Fudalej started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Grodzka's goalkeeper Wincent Drab, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 2nd minute, Joystick XXXV's Vinicio Perico dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. In the 7th minute Vinicio Perico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wincent Drab saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wladyslaw Kopacz charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Wladyslaw Kopacz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 7th match minute, FC Grodzka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wladyslaw Kopacz to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vinicio Perico got free with Wincent Drab in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 12 minutes into the match, FC Grodzka's goal looked a bit too open when Mauricio Mingo came free, but Wincent Drab reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Joystick XXXV fans' excitement grew in the 22nd match minute when Joystick XXXV's Vinicio Perico 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 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of Joystick XXXV booed when FC Grodzka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stefan Siara didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 29th minute of the match Anibal Taurino sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Wincent Drab skillfully saved the ball. 31 minutes into the game, one of FC Grodzka:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Wincent Drab had in the 33rdth minute some difficulties stopping Anibal Taurino's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Joystick XXXV's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Anibal Taurino in the 34th minute. Joystick XXXV's Feliberto Pes was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 38th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Wincent Drab showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Delmar Henric, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

The wind increased when Vinicio Perico made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, FC Grodzka's Marcin Ptaszek got a free kick in the 50th minute. With an all-out effort, FC Grodzka's Basilio Fidensio threw himself towards the right post 52 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Benedykt Majorski, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 55 minutes into the match, Joystick XXXV's goal looked a bit too open when Alfred Kaczeniak came free, but Basilio Fidensio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Grodzka's Wincent Drab played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauricio Mingo in the 56th minute of play. After some careless play in the FC Grodzka defense, Feliberto Pes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wincent Drab. The FC Grodzka fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wincent Drab should have stopped the shot. Wincent Drab showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vinicio Perico in the 65th minute of the match. After 69 minutes FC Grodzka's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Anibal Taurino who took care of the corner kick. Wincent Drab took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vinicio Perico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Vinicio Perico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 80 minutes into the match, Joystick XXXV's goalkeeper Basilio Fidensio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alfred Kaczeniak. FC Grodzka were awarded a corner in the 81th minute after Joystick XXXV's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marcin Ptaszek took the corner. The corner led FC Grodzka's Marcin Ptaszek to fire away a dangerous shot which Basilio Fidensio despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Delmar Henric received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Wincent Drab tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wincent Drab took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fryderyk Kensicki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wincent Drab showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Delmar Henric, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. A collision led to FC Grodzka getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Hieronim Zalipski hit a great ball. In the 91st minute of the match Anibal Taurino shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Wincent Drab showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fryderyk Kensicki in the 92nd minute of play forced FC Grodzka's goalkeeper Wincent Drab to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Joystick XXXV fans cheered their team off the field, for while FC Grodzka had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.