World League

Dragon Stadium
Spectators: 7455 (Terracing: 5592, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Heitor Setúbal took the kick off in the first half of the match. 0-1 became the score in the 5th minute when Gwidon Patora elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 10th minute, Zbigniew Wierzbicki left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Veth Crystals fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gwidon Patora in the 13th minute of play forced Stronkmynine's goalkeeper Filinto Salgado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gwidon Patora in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Filinto Salgado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Stronkmynine's Heitor Setúbal got a free kick in the 14th minute. Filinto Salgado didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gwidon Patora went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Gwidon Patora's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Filinto Salgado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. Filinto Salgado didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gwidon Patora went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. 31 minutes into the match, Gwidon Patora had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Filinto Salgado. Stronkmynine's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gwidon Patora was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. A collision led to Stronkmynine getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Angelo Sacadura hit a great ball. In the 36th minute of the match Veth Crystals got a corner. Stronkmynine's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Song Xing ran over to the corner to take the kick. Filinto Salgado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gwidon Patora in the 38th minute of play. In the 38th minute Zbigniew Wierzbicki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filinto Salgado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Gwidon Patora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 41 minutes into the match, Stronkmynine's goal looked a bit too open when Zbigniew Wierzbicki came free, but Filinto Salgado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Filinto Salgado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gwidon Patora in the 42nd minute of the match. 43 minutes had been played when some careless play by Stronkmynine's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Song Xing was slow to take the kick. During this time Veth Crystals's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Veth Crystals's Song Xing to fire away a dangerous shot which Filinto Salgado despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Filinto Salgado didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Veth Crystals's Zbigniew Wierzbicki shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-7 in the ordered_time% minute. Filinto Salgado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gwidon Patora in the 48th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-7 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Gwidon Patora made the kick off in the second half. Zbigniew Wierzbicki in the 52ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Filinto Salgado, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Filinto Salgado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gwidon Patora in the 55th minute of play. The supporters of Stronkmynine booed when Veth Crystals was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ludomir Radzyminski didn't get a good kick on the ball. 58 minutes into the match, Gwidon Patora had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Filinto Salgado. Stronkmynine's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gwidon Patora was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-8. When Gwidon Patora came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Veth Crystals 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 Gwidon Patora couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Stronkmynine booed when Veth Crystals was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nedas Jameikis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 67th minute, Martinho Alvarenga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Gwidon Patora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Filinto Salgado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zbigniew Wierzbicki's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. In the 76th minute, Zbigniew Wierzbicki 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. Veth Crystals were awarded a corner in the 79th minute after Stronkmynine's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Song Xing took the corner. Veth Crystals's Song Xing was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Filinto Salgado in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Song Xing's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Filinto Salgado - 0-9 was put on the score board in the 79th minute. Filinto Salgado was out of position in the 82 minute of play, and Gwidon Patora capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gwidon Patora really showed his touch with that goal: 0-10. Carlos-Armando Valderrama scored 0-11 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Filinto Salgado, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Filinto Salgado was a little too slow when Gwidon Patora got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 90th minute. The score was now 0-12. Gwidon Patora succeeded in the game's 92nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-13. In the 95th minute, Veth Crystals's Gwidon Patora ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Filinto Salgado. Filinto Salgado yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-14. Veth Crystals played a much better game than Stronkmynine and deserved their victory. The Stronkmynine players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.