World League

Vivant Arena
Spectators: 8049 (Terracing: 6038, Seating: 1851, VIP seats: 160) 14 minutes into the match, Dolar Blue Ψ's goal looked a bit too open when Hilário Bento came free, but David Abad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Dolar Blue Ψ defense, Youri Van Der Talen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of David Abad. The Dolar Blue Ψ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that David Abad should have stopped the shot. Chu Xiang Li fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without A.J. 关平 having to interfere. 25 minutes into the match, Vivant's goal looked a bit too open when Aitor Branca came free, but A.J. 关平 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Dolar Blue Ψ's goalkeeper David Abad had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Larry Hallam. In the 29th minute Larry Hallam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Abad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Vivant getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Claitinho Marley hit a great ball. A.J. 关平 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aitor Branca in the 33rd minute of play. The supporters of Vivant booed when Dolar Blue Ψ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aitor Branca didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Vivant's Claitinho Marley got a free kick in the 37th minute. Aitor Branca recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Larry Hallam got free with David Abad in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Aitor Branca scored 2-2 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of A.J. 关平, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Vivant getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Claitinho Marley hit a great ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Larry Hallam made a kick off. Aitor Branca's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but A.J. 关平 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. A.J. 关平 was out of position in the 52 minute of play, and Aitor Branca capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Aitor Branca really showed his touch with that goal: 2-3. Vivant's A.J. 关平 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Vivant from getting a goal against them. David Abad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Larry Hallam in the 60th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hilário Bento in the 62nd minute of play forced Dolar Blue Ψ's goalkeeper David Abad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dolar Blue Ψ's goalkeeper David Abad, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Aitor Branca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aitor Branca got free with A.J. 关平 in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 70 minutes into the match, Dolar Blue Ψ's goal looked a bit too open when Larry Hallam came free, but David Abad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dolar Blue Ψ made a substitution. Luk Pieters replaced Chu Xiang Li. Dolar Blue Ψ's Arnulfo Chano was substituted for Aitor Branca. In the 74th minute of the game Valeriu Sfetcu made a throw-in which Larry Hallam played forward. In the 75th minute Larry Hallam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Abad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Dolar Blue Ψ's goal looked a bit too open when Larry Hallam came free, but David Abad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnulfo Chano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but A.J. 关平 made a huge save. After some careless play in the Dolar Blue Ψ defense, Hilário Bento kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of David Abad. The Dolar Blue Ψ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that David Abad should have stopped the shot. David Abad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hilário Bento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marin Lipets sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. David Abad came out of the goal in the 87th minute to try and stop a shot by Vivant's Marin Lipets. But to his dismay, Marin Lipets quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-3. Vivant's A.J. 关平 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Vivant from getting a goal against them. 93 minutes into the match, Vivant's goal looked a bit too open when Remigio Vigil came free, but A.J. 关平 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Dolar Blue Ψ getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Kjell Mattsson hit a great ball. 97 minutes had been played when some careless play by Dolar Blue Ψ's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Youri Van Der Talen was slow to take the kick. During this time Vivant's players had a chance to rest. Larry Hallam kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Dolar Blue Ψ players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Vivant.