World League

Firehouse
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vinicio Perico got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute Vinicio Perico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roch Sniegowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mauricio Mingo struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Roch Sniegowski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Joystick XXXV. After having played for 9 minutes, Jordi Dann managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Szalone Konie's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jordi Dann was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Concetto Milani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Basilio Fidensio having to interfere. In the 17th minute Young Taktikos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Basilio Fidensio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roch Sniegowski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vinicio Perico in the 18th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kacper Wilk in the 20th minute of play forced Joystick XXXV's goalkeeper Basilio Fidensio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Delmar Henric fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roch Sniegowski having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Delmar Henric in the 33rd minute of play forced Szalone Konie's goalkeeper Roch Sniegowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37th minute, Young Taktikos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Slawomir Jaraczeski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Basilio Fidensio was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Joystick XXXV's goalkeeper Basilio Fidensio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Szalone Konie's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Waclaw Pionek in the 43rd minute. 46 minutes into the match, Kacper Wilk had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Basilio Fidensio. Joystick XXXV's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kacper Wilk was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After the first half Szalone Konie were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Slawomir Jaraczeski was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Szalone Konie's goal looked a bit too open when Norberto Otsando came free, but Roch Sniegowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kacper Wilk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Concetto Milani charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Concetto Milani the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Joystick XXXV booed when Szalone Konie was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Concetto Milani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kacper Wilk in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Basilio Fidensio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Roch Sniegowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vinicio Perico in the 67th minute of play. If Slawomir Jaraczeski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Roch Sniegowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vinicio Perico, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. 75 minutes into the match, Szalone Konie's Slawomir Jaraczeski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Basilio Fidensio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Roch Sniegowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Delmar Henric in the 76th minute of the match. Szalone Konie's Leszek Pieknik was substituted for Ulryk Mentis. In the 79th minute of the match Joystick XXXV got a corner. Szalone Konie's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Anibal Taurino ran over to the corner to take the kick. A collision led to Joystick XXXV getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Pablo Steven hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Delmar Henric in the 83rd minute of play forced Szalone Konie's goalkeeper Roch Sniegowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Jordi Dann came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Szalone Konie fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jordi Dann couldn't finish the play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Szalone Konie walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.