World League

Black Star Stadium
Spectators: 7993 (Terracing: 5996, Seating: 1838, VIP seats: 159) RKS Królewscy's Gualterio Richie 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. Emil Malik stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vidas Lokas's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. Emil Malik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nikos Vourlis, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vidas Lokas in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emil Malik prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Han Xiao Ting took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gualterio Richie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carrossel Caipira's Han Xiao Ting played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gualterio Richie in the 21st minute of play. RKS Królewscy's Emil Malik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nikos Vourlis in the 22nd minute of play. RKS Królewscy's attentive Yancho Beykov managed to snatch the ball when Dito de Toledo made a throw-in in the 24th minute of the game. Emil Malik made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vidas Lokas in the 26th minute. Carrossel Caipira's Han Xiao Ting played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaja Tura in the 30th minute of play. Vidas Lokass short, quick shot in the 31stth minute got Emil Malik to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Emil Malik made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vidas Lokas in the 33rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gualterio Richie in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Han Xiao Ting saved Carrossel Caipira from getting behind. A throw-in in the 41st minute of the game was made by Yancho Beykov with Gaizka Mendieta as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Han Xiao Ting showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gualterio Richie, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. In the 44th minute Jaja Tura shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Han Xiao Ting saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vidas Lokas got free with Emil Malik in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 45 minutes into the game, Vidas Lokas recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Emil Malik. Vidas Lokas showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0.

The wind increased when Vidas Lokas made the kick off in the second half. Gualterio Richie recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 55 minutes into the match, Carrossel Caipira's goal looked a bit too open when Gualterio Richie came free, but Han Xiao Ting reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gualterio Richie might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Han Xiao Ting. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gualterio Richie ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gualterio Richie in the 62nd minute of play forced Carrossel Caipira's goalkeeper Han Xiao Ting to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of RKS Królewscy booed when Carrossel Caipira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joko Kustiana didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 66th minute Gualterio Richie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Han Xiao Ting saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gualterio Richie in the 68th minute of play forced Carrossel Caipira's goalkeeper Han Xiao Ting to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gualterio Richie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Han Xiao Ting showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gualterio Richie, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Gualterio Richie might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Han Xiao Ting. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gualterio Richie ran back to his position shaking his head. RKS Królewscy made a substitution. Chrisostomos Vourlis replaced Norbert Paprotny. RKS Królewscy's Ulryk Siwek was substituted for Gualterio Richie. Carrossel Caipira's Han Xiao Ting proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Carrossel Caipira from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tamás Szentesi in the 81st minute of play forced RKS Królewscy's goalkeeper Emil Malik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81st minute, Tamás Szentesi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Emil Malik was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaizka Mendieta in the 85th minute of play forced Carrossel Caipira's goalkeeper Han Xiao Ting to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emil Malik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vidas Lokas, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Han Xiao Ting made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Süleyman Özkan sent off a good shot on target. If Tamás Szentesi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.