World League

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 7717 (Terracing: 5789, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) Espen Steelers's Stan Wawrinka started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Gregor Kobel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Innar Laaneloog, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Gregor Kobel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Innar Laaneloog in the 7th minute of the match. Emalia Olkusz were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after Espen Steelers's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Olaf Rawa took the corner. The corner led Emalia Olkusz's Olaf Rawa to fire away a dangerous shot which Gregor Kobel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Sunday Niedziela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stan Wawrinka, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Sunday Niedziela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alain Berset in the 15th minute of play. Espen Steelers's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Williams Imholz in the 16th minute. Sunday Niedziela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stan Wawrinka in the 18th minute of play. In the 19th minute Stan Wawrinka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sunday Niedziela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gregor Kobel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Innar Laaneloog, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 26thth minute of the game Alain Berset who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Emalia Olkusz's Sunday Niedziela was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Espen Steelers's Rogelio Montez in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Emalia Olkusz's goalie prevented a goal. After 31 minutes Emalia Olkusz's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Williams Imholz who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Marco Odermatt got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Sunday Niedziela quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Gregor Kobel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcin Zworski in the 36th minute of the match. 42 minutes into the match, Emalia Olkusz's goal looked a bit too open when Alain Berset came free, but Sunday Niedziela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rogelio Montez got free with Sunday Niedziela in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 45 played minutes Emalia Olkusz got a freekick which was hit by Olaf Rawa. Gregor Kobel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcin Zworski in the 47th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Innar Laaneloog to make the kick off. The supporters of Espen Steelers booed when Emalia Olkusz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolaj Vilholm didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sunday Niedziela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rogelio Montez in the 52nd minute of the match. Gregor Kobel made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Olaf Rawa sent off a good shot on target. Sunday Niedziela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rogelio Montez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nicolaj Vilholm might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gregor Kobel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nicolaj Vilholm ran back to his position shaking his head. Emalia Olkusz's Sunday Niedziela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rogelio Montez in the 64th minute of play. After 66 played minutes Emalia Olkusz got a freekick which was hit by Escobar Pablo-Emilio. Espen Steelers made a substitution. Andy Schmid replaced Rogelio Montez. In the 68th match minute, Emalia Olkusz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Escobar Pablo-Emilio to maneuver through the defense. When Williams Imholz fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Espen Steelers's protests and gave Williams Imholz a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Espen Steelers getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Williams Imholz hit a great ball. In the 74th minute Andy Schmid shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sunday Niedziela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gregor Kobel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcin Zworski, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. After some careless play in the Espen Steelers defense, Marcin Zworski kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gregor Kobel. The Espen Steelers fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gregor Kobel should have stopped the shot. Innar Laaneloog sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gregor Kobel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Innar Laaneloog in the 88th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the match, Emalia Olkusz's goal looked a bit too open when Andy Schmid came free, but Sunday Niedziela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sunday Niedziela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andy Schmid, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andy Schmid in the 95th minute of play forced Emalia Olkusz's goalkeeper Sunday Niedziela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.