World League

Legion Arena
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Yaman Akar got the match started through his kick off. Czeslaw Banan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 9th match minute, MKS Legion Częstochowa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Krzysztof Jajecznica to maneuver through the defense. Sebastián Torrico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valter Festas in the 13th minute of the match. Paco Dean showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yaman Akar in the 15th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Czeslaw Banan got free with Sebastián Torrico in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Edward Chaniago's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paco Dean read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. Czeslaw Banan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valter Festas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the MKS Legion Częstochowa defense, Yaman Akar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Paco Dean. The MKS Legion Częstochowa fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Paco Dean should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yaman Akar in the 34th minute of play forced MKS Legion Częstochowa's goalkeeper Paco Dean to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, MKS Legion Częstochowa's Sebastián Torrico threw himself towards the right post 38 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Valter Festas, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Czeslaw Banan in the 39th minute of play forced GreenUnited's goalkeeper Sebastián Torrico to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Adhemar Secco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half GreenUnited were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

GreenUnited's Max Stevens was substituted for Yaman Akar. The wind increased when Valter Festas made the kick off in the second half. Paco Dean made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Max Stevens in the 58th minute of play. 62 minutes into the match, GreenUnited's goal looked a bit too open when Valter Festas came free, but Sebastián Torrico reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. MKS Legion Częstochowa's Czeslaw Banan got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Adhemar Secco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Sebastián Torrico tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paco Dean showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joao Zuazo in the 70th minute of the match. Adhemar Secco charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adhemar Secco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Adhemar Secco kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Paco Dean showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joao Zuazo in the 83rd minute of the match. MKS Legion Częstochowa's Ludomir Psotka was substituted for Igor Zajac. In the 89th minute, Zachary Naskrent hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match was over GreenUnited could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than MKS Legion Częstochowa throughout the match.