World League

Duff Stadium
Spectators: 8053 (Terracing: 6041, Seating: 1852, VIP seats: 160) Royal PSG's Samuel Izard started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Tristan Bétourne didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Higinio Arraz went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Tristan Bétourne made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Higinio Arraz in the 13th minute of play. AFC United's Lei Bin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuel Izard in the 15th minute of play. Royal PSG's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Flavien Villemin in the 17th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Samuel Izard in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lei Bin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lei Bin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samuel Izard, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Samuel Izard scored 1-2 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lei Bin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Higinio Arraz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tristan Bétourne read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. A collision led to AFC United getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Fryderyk Maurycy hit a great ball. Lei Bin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuel Izard in the 46th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Higinio Arraz to make the kick off. Pan Chao Yan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tristan Bétourne made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Higinio Arraz in the 55th minute of play. In the 58th minute, Ken vrolix left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AFC United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Royal PSG's Samuel Izard got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. AFC United's Bilintx Trilla was substituted for Fryderyk Maurycy. Vintilă Arnăutu made in the 68th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Royal PSG's Samuel Jouglet. A collision led to Royal PSG getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Flavien Villemin hit a great ball. Tristan Bétourne showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Faustino Asprilla, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christophe Dureuil in the 81st minute of play forced AFC United's goalkeeper Lei Bin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AFC United's Lei Bin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save AFC United from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Samuel Izard in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lei Bin saved AFC United from getting behind. If Samuel Izard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 94 in the game by Samuel Izard from a close distance when the talented Lei Bin managed to make a qualified save. AFC United's players were relieved.