World League

Kukovske pole
Spectators: 7797 (Terracing: 5849, Seating: 1793, VIP seats: 155) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cristiano Mbappè made the kick off which started today's match. Gong Yang might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hieronim Mentis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gong Yang ran back to his position shaking his head. Gong Yang's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Hieronim Mentis firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 9th minute Gong Yang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hieronim Mentis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 11th minute, Casper Rydelius hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hieronim Mentis was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gong Yang showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 13 minute of play. After 17 played minutes FC Kukova got a freekick which was hit by Olaf Varela. 19 minutes into the match, FC Kukova's goal looked a bit too open when Cristiano Mbappè came free, but Róbert Behúň reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hieronim Mentis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gong Yang in the 21st minute. Róbert Behúň made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Mbappè in the 22nd minute of play. Gong Yang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 29 played minutes FC Kukova got a freekick which was hit by Gregório Pimentel. Róbert Behúň took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano Mbappè, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Olaf Varela kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Róbert Behúň took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eurico Fernandez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hieronim Mentis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jozef Šagáth in the 41st minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Gong Yang made the kick off in the second half. After 54 minutes Radomiak Radom's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gregório Pimentel who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on FC Kukova's corner Gregório Pimentel fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Hieronim Mentis quite easily take care of the ball. Gong Yang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 59th minute Gong Yang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hieronim Mentis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to FC Kukova getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Olaf Varela hit a great ball. If Jozef Šagáth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 66 minutes, Gong Yang managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Kukova's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gong Yang was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. FC Kukova's Róbert Behúň played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juraj Broz in the 71st minute of play. Gong Yang might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hieronim Mentis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gong Yang ran back to his position shaking his head. Radomiak Radom's Hieronim Mentis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gong Yang in the 76th minute of play. Jozef Šagáth's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hieronim Mentis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. 83 minutes into the game, Cristiano Mbappè cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Róbert Behúň was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Radomiak Radom made a substitution. Gareth Southgate replaced Norbert Karanowski. 87 minutes into the match, Gong Yang had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hieronim Mentis. Radomiak Radom's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gong Yang was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Gong Yang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Hieronim Mentis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Radomiak Radom's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.