World League

Thunders Field
Spectators: 7774 (Terracing: 5831, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 155) A.J. 韩文海 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Loukianos Staikos in the 3rd minute of the match. Stefan Neubrandt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin Lara in the 4th minute of the match. A.J. 韩文海 made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rodrigo Ferdinand in the 5th minute. 10 minutes into the match, Joinville Esporte Clube's Benjamin Lara sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stefan Neubrandt narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rodrigo Ferdinand got free with A.J. 韩文海 in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A.J. 韩文海 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Loukianos Staikos in the 20th minute of play. A collision led to International Thunders getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Raimundas Baleika hit a great ball. In the 25th minute, International Thunders's Rodrigo Ferdinand dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. A.J. 韩文海 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Loukianos Staikos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raimundas Baleika hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Rodrigo Ferdinand could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but A.J. 韩文海 made a huge save. A.J. 韩文海 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kaan Aktürk in the 37th minute of play. In the 42nd minute Benjamin Lara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stefan Neubrandt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 45th minute Kaan Aktürk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but A.J. 韩文海 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, International Thunders's Raimundas Baleika got a free kick in the 46th minute. Stefan Neubrandt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamin Lara, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The corner led Joinville Esporte Clube's Júnior Zanette to fire away a dangerous shot which Stefan Neubrandt despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Benjamin Lara was the one to do the kick off. Júnior Zanette blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Stefan Neubrandt having to make a save. Benjamin Lara might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Stefan Neubrandt. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Benjamin Lara ran back to his position shaking his head. International Thunders's Stefan Neubrandt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benjamin Lara in the 54th minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Joinville Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Nichifor Borăscu came free, but A.J. 韩文海 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A.J. 韩文海 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nichifor Borăscu, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. 66 minutes into the game, Loukianos Staikos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. A.J. 韩文海 was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 73 minutes into the match, Jerry Uchiha notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of International Thunders's Stefan Neubrandt. Stefan Neubrandt was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kaan Aktürk in the 76th minute of play forced Joinville Esporte Clube's goalkeeper A.J. 韩文海 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Serginho Busquets's late challenge caught a International Thunders's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Serginho Busquets helped the player get up and apologised. In the 78th minute, Serginho Busquets hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. International Thunders's Damian Trac was substituted for Rodrigo Ferdinand. After 83 played minutes Joinville Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Jerry Uchiha. Jerry Uchiha hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. 85 minutes into the game, Kaan Aktürk cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. A.J. 韩文海 was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Stefan Neubrandt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jerry Uchiha in the 89th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the game, International Thunders's Jonathan Soon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. A.J. 韩文海 made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. In the 95th match minute, International Thunders was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raimundas Baleika to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. International Thunders had won after a very even match.