World League

Bebbanburg Arena
Spectators: 7722 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Loukianos Staikos made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Sajones F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Kaan Aktürk came free, but Pastor Frantzes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, Loukianos Staikos put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Pastor Frantzes. Pastor Frantzes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigo Ferdinand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. International Thunders's Stefan Neubrandt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaias Sazon in the 10th minute of play. Stefan Neubrandt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaias Sazon in the 11th minute of play. In the 15th minute, Isaias Sazon ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Stefan Neubrandt was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Pastor Frantzes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Loukianos Staikos in the 19th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Isaias Sazon left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sajones F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Jakub Kiwior hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. When International Thunders's Nichifor Borăscu in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sajones F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sajones F.C.'s goalkeeper Pastor Frantzes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Sajones F.C. booed when International Thunders was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raimundas Baleika didn't get a good kick on the ball. 31 minutes into the match, International Thunders's goal looked a bit too open when Isaias Sazon came free, but Stefan Neubrandt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the International Thunders defense, Isaias Sazon kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Stefan Neubrandt. The International Thunders fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Stefan Neubrandt should have stopped the shot. In the 42nd minute Kaan Aktürk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pastor Frantzes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Isaias Sazon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Stefan Neubrandt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. Pastor Frantzes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tibor Bäuschlein in the 46th minute of the match. Pastor Frantzes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Loukianos Staikos in the 47th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-2 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Isaias Sazon stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A hard shot 51 in the game by Rodrigo Ferdinand from a close distance when the talented Pastor Frantzes managed to make a qualified save. Sajones F.C.'s players were relieved. Raimundas Baleika hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind International Thunders's goalkeeper Stefan Neubrandt, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 64th match minute, International Thunders was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raimundas Baleika to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to International Thunders getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Raimundas Baleika hit a great ball. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind International Thunders's goalkeeper Stefan Neubrandt, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hugo Raitin might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Stefan Neubrandt. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hugo Raitin ran back to his position shaking his head. Stefan Neubrandt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hugo Raitin in the 70th minute of the match. Stefan Neubrandt didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hugo Raitin went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. Sajones F.C. made a substitution. Rucha Dupak replaced Halil Niğdeli. Stefan Neubrandt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hugo Raitin in the 77th minute of the match. International Thunders's Damian Trac was substituted for Rodrigo Ferdinand. International Thunders's Mario Moser was substituted for Oskar Vahlberg. Sajones F.C. were awarded a corner in the 84th minute after International Thunders's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Hugo Raitin took the corner. The corner ended in Mo Feng Xiang almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but International Thunders's Stefan Neubrandt did a great save. Stefan Neubrandt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hugo Raitin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stefan Neubrandt stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hugo Raitin's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. 93 minutes into the match, International Thunders's goal looked a bit too open when Hugo Raitin came free, but Stefan Neubrandt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.