World League

Stamford Bridge
Spectators: 8057 (Terracing: 6044, Seating: 1853, VIP seats: 160) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Victor Blom made the kick off which started today's match. Benedicto Havier hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. When Firme Verga came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Chelsea Football Club 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 Firme Verga couldn't finish the play. 16 minutes into the match, Chelsea Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Frans Alström came free, but Leszek Wielopolski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Chelsea Football Club's goalkeeper Leszek Wielopolski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Sunkens Surtröjor booed when Chelsea Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruy Toledo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rafal Jakubiak could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Sokol Narev made a huge save. 32 minutes into the match, Sunkens Surtröjor's goal looked a bit too open when Rafal Jakubiak came free, but Sokol Narev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chelsea Football Club's Leszek Wielopolski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frans Alström in the 33rd minute of play. With a little luck, Sunkens Surtröjor's Sokol Narev got control of the ball when Rafal Jakubiak tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sokol Narev made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Rafal Jakubiak sent off a good shot on target. Osman Ali Semi's late challenge caught a Chelsea Football Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Osman Ali Semi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 45th minute, Osman Ali Semi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rafal Jakubiak was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Victor Blom in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leszek Wielopolski saved Chelsea Football Club from getting behind. 65 minutes into the match, Chelsea Football Club's goalkeeper Leszek Wielopolski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frans Alström. 72 minutes into the match, Sunkens Surtröjor's goal looked a bit too open when Firme Verga came free, but Sokol Narev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Frans Alström could shoot a difficult shot in the 77th minute, which Leszek Wielopolski however easily saved by the left post. The supporters of Sunkens Surtröjor booed when Chelsea Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Firme Verga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sunkens Surtröjor's Anton Galle was substituted for Victor Blom. Chelsea Football Club's Silvestre Porfiro was substituted for Rafal Jakubiak. Chelsea Football Club made a substitution. Uriel Gorri replaced Benedicto Havier. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Chelsea Football Club's goalkeeper Leszek Wielopolski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A well-hit corner resulted in Aleksander Lange heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 88th minute Sunkens Surtröjor were awarded a corner. Laércio Coutinho went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Ke Zheng Feng got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Leszek Wielopolski quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 89th match minute, Sunkens Surtröjor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osman Ali Semi to maneuver through the defense. A throw-in in the 91st minute of the game was made by Keanu Reeves with Uriel Gorri as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. The crowd rose to their feet as Sunkens Surtröjor's Anton Galle slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Leszek Wielopolski. That made the score 0-1 after 95 minutes of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Sunkens Surtröjor walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.