World League

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Spectators: 8457 (Terracing: 6344, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ladislao Gines took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jude Crocker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maxim Tsigalko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th minute Maxim Tsigalko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jude Crocker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jude Crocker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alto Wing in the 7th minute of play. 15 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Samurai's Maxim Tsigalko fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. In the 24th minute, Leevi Kampman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Timmy Henriksson in the 26th minute of play forced Creekers's goalkeeper Jude Crocker to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jude Crocker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maxim Tsigalko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vince Di Cola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ladislao Gines, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. When Creekers's Ladislao Gines in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Samurai's goalie prevented a goal. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Samurai's goalkeeper Vince Di Cola, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ladislao Gines blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vince Di Cola having to make a save. Vince Di Cola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ladislao Gines in the 39th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ladislao Gines in the 41st minute of play forced Samurai's goalkeeper Vince Di Cola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Creekers's Riley Trotter managed to work through Samurai's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Riley Trotter dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

With a little luck, Creekers's Jude Crocker got control of the ball when Allan Bivall tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vince Di Cola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ladislao Gines in the 53rd minute of play. In the 55th minute, Timmy Henriksson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vince Di Cola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leevi Kampman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 71 minutes into the match, Samurai's goal looked a bit too open when Veniamin Tziortzopoulos came free, but Vince Di Cola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maxim Tsigalko who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Jude Crocker when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Maxim Tsigalko came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Samurai 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 Maxim Tsigalko couldn't finish the play. Samurai made a substitution. Esbjörn Hultstrand replaced Timmy Henriksson. 83 minutes into the game, Riley Trotter cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Vince Di Cola was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wu Qi in the 86th minute of play forced Creekers's goalkeeper Jude Crocker to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.