World League

Arena Blanka
Spectators: 8062 (Terracing: 6048, Seating: 1854, VIP seats: 160) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Peter Crouch made the kick off which started today's match. 8 minutes into the match, ZORZAL01's goalkeeper Qin Fan Sheng had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luís Gustavo de Amaral. Franco Szczęsny showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Horacio Librado, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. After 11 minutes BUZZIDA FC -DMZ-'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Pavel Nedvěd who took care of the corner kick. The corner led ZORZAL01's Natan Vercalsteren to fire away a dangerous shot which Franco Szczęsny despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Peter Crouch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, BUZZIDA FC -DMZ-'s Cerdic Pintar got a free kick in the 20th minute. After 23 minutes, Federico Llorenc mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ZORZAL01 and the BUZZIDA FC -DMZ- players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 23rd minute, Federico Llorenc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 25 minutes, Horacio Librado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ZORZAL01's supporters crossed their fingers, but Horacio Librado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Qin Fan Sheng made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Luís Gustavo de Amaral sent off a good shot on target. Qin Fan Sheng was out of position in the 30 minute of play, and Luís Gustavo de Amaral capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Luís Gustavo de Amaral really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Luís Gustavo de Amaral struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Qin Fan Sheng didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BUZZIDA FC -DMZ-. After 42 minutes, Milen Godzhev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the BUZZIDA FC -DMZ- and the ZORZAL01 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 42nd match minute, BUZZIDA FC -DMZ- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Milen Godzhev to maneuver through the defense. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Novri Goeslaw hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. After 60 minutes, Horacio Librado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ZORZAL01 and the BUZZIDA FC -DMZ- players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, ZORZAL01's Horacio Librado got a free kick in the 61st minute. BUZZIDA FC -DMZ-'s Alfredo de Souza was substituted for Cerdic Pintar. BUZZIDA FC -DMZ-'s Kaká Vieira was substituted for Karl Valentin. BUZZIDA FC -DMZ-'s Keno De Bruyne was substituted for Luís Gustavo de Amaral. After 62 played minutes ZORZAL01 got a freekick which was hit by Horacio Librado. Franco Szczęsny took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peter Crouch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Peter Crouch could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Franco Szczęsny made a huge save. Qin Fan Sheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Keno De Bruyne in the 72nd minute of play. 77 minutes into the match, Keno De Bruyne notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of ZORZAL01's Qin Fan Sheng. Qin Fan Sheng was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Franco Szczęsny made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Horacio Librado sent off a good shot on target. 81 minutes into the match, ZORZAL01's goal looked a bit too open when Milen Godzhev came free, but Qin Fan Sheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Peter Crouch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Franco Szczęsny tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 90th minute, Keno De Bruyne ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Qin Fan Sheng was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. The supporters of ZORZAL01 booed when BUZZIDA FC -DMZ- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo de Souza didn't get a good kick on the ball. BUZZIDA FC -DMZ- walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.