World League

Wamba Arena
Spectators: 7730 (Terracing: 5799, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) Marcelino Orlondo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a little luck, ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend's Jaroslaw Czysty got control of the ball when Juarês Donato tried to sneak it across the goal line. ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend's Jaroslaw Czysty proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend from getting a goal against them. Cris Courtois showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grzegorz Brudzisz in the 13th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcelino Orlondo in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cris Courtois saved Wambalamba FC from getting behind. Marcelino Orlondo might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cris Courtois. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcelino Orlondo ran back to his position shaking his head. Jaroslaw Czysty made an important save on a dangerous shot by Brian Finnman in the 20th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brian Finnman in the 24th minute of play forced ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend's goalkeeper Jaroslaw Czysty to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Robin Steckamp got free with Jaroslaw Czysty in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Grzegorz Brudzisz hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. 35 minutes into the match, ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend's Marcelino Orlondo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cris Courtois narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jaroslaw Czysty took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brian Finnman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcelino Orlondo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 45 minutes into the match, Wambalamba FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelino Orlondo came free, but Cris Courtois reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcelino Orlondo scored 0-1 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cris Courtois, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Robin Steckamp made the kick off in the second half. Cris Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelino Orlondo, who was totally free with the ball in the 50th minute. ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend's Jaroslaw Czysty played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andre-Yann Dospel in the 62nd minute of play. If Marcelino Orlondo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience was convinced that Marcelino Orlondo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cris Courtois was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. In the 66thth minute of the game Marcelino Orlondo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Wambalamba FC's Cris Courtois was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jaroslaw Czysty took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brian Finnman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcelino Orlondo got free with Cris Courtois in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend's Güneş Pekergin was substituted for Marcelino Orlondo. ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend made a substitution. Izydor Kisiel replaced Karol Major. Jaroslaw Czysty took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juarês Donato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Güneş Pekergin might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cris Courtois. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Güneş Pekergin ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Wambalamba FC's Cris Courtois got control of the ball when Güneş Pekergin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cris Courtois made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Güneş Pekergin sent off a good shot on target. 90 minutes had been played when some careless play by Wambalamba FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Grzegorz Brudzisz was slow to take the kick. During this time ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend's players had a chance to rest. ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend's Grzegorz Brudzisz was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Cris Courtois in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.