World League

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 7853 (Terracing: 5891, Seating: 1806, VIP seats: 156) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ali Hamza Hanefi got the match started through his kick off. Stasio Gozdowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stig-Inge Nymoen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Glyka Nera FC's Gustaf Ekerot got a free kick in the 5th minute. Stasio Gozdowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from He Zheng Xing in the 7th minute of the match. 7 minutes into the game, Glyka Nera FC's He Zheng Xing nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stasio Gozdowski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Pipis Culot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marian Sobania in the 12th minute of the match. After 13 played minutes KANONIERZY got a freekick which was hit by Kürşat Başok. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Stig-Inge Nymoen in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stasio Gozdowski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in KANONIERZY's zone, Stig-Inge Nymoen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stasio Gozdowski came out of the goal and Stig-Inge Nymoen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Bram Boonen kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Pipis Culot. That made the score 1-1 in the 19 minute of play. A collision led to Glyka Nera FC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. He Zheng Xing hit a great ball. 25 minutes into the match, KANONIERZY's goal looked a bit too open when He Zheng Xing came free, but Stasio Gozdowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute of the match, Bram Boonen tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Pipis Culot saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The supporters of Glyka Nera FC booed when KANONIERZY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduardo Beltran didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 31 minutes, Bram Boonen took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Pipis Culot to make any attempt to save it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ignacy Dunajski got free with Pipis Culot in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pipis Culot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marian Sobania in the 39th minute of the match. KANONIERZY's Stasio Gozdowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by He Zheng Xing in the 40th minute of play. Glyka Nera FC's He Zheng Xing managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Kürşat Başok in the 41 minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Bram Boonen managed to get in a good position for a shot. KANONIERZY's supporters rose to their feet, but Bram Boonen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pipis Culot breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 46th minute Bram Boonen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pipis Culot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. He Zheng Xing was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Glyka Nera FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marian Sobania came free, but Pipis Culot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Glyka Nera FC's Pipis Culot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacy Dunajski in the 56th minute of play. Stasio Gozdowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from He Zheng Xing in the 57th minute of play. Glyka Nera FC were awarded a corner in the 58th minute after KANONIERZY's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Taha Seccac took the corner. Stasio Gozdowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stig-Inge Nymoen in the 60th minute of the match. With a little luck, KANONIERZY's Stasio Gozdowski got control of the ball when Stig-Inge Nymoen tried to sneak it across the goal line. Stasio Gozdowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jiang Xing Jun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bram Boonen in the 63rd minute of play forced Glyka Nera FC's goalkeeper Pipis Culot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. KANONIERZY's Zbyszek Ferfecki was substituted for Ignacy Dunajski. Stasio Gozdowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from He Zheng Xing in the 75th minute of play. Stasio Gozdowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jiang Xing Jun in the 76th minute of play. Pipis Culot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Zgonina in the 79th minute of play. Stasio Gozdowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Güven Çırakoğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pipis Culot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ali Hamza Hanefi, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Pipis Culot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivo Chaves in the 87th minute of play. Pipis Culot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Zgonina in the 90th minute of play. Jiang Xing Jun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.