World League

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Spectators: 7665 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kristian Ottaway got the match started through his kick off. Artur Boruc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kristian Ottaway, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes into the match, Joga Bonito's goal looked a bit too open when Beinn Speight came free, but Artur Boruc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Henley on Thames United's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Grant Sherwood in the 9th minute. Artur Boruc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexander Longthorn, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Sofoklis Prinianakis made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Luo Wei Xi sent off a good shot on target. In the 20th minute of the match Joga Bonito got a corner. Henley on Thames United's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tolek Turek ran over to the corner to take the kick. Joga Bonito's Zbyszek Konieczny was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sofoklis Prinianakis in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Henley on Thames United's Sofoklis Prinianakis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Henley on Thames United from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jake Marriott in the 24th minute of play forced Joga Bonito's goalkeeper Artur Boruc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Kristian Ottaway had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sofoklis Prinianakis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luo Wei Xi in the 31st minute. With an all-out effort, Joga Bonito's Sofoklis Prinianakis threw himself towards the right post 33 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Luo Wei Xi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 40 minutes into the match, Joga Bonito's goal looked a bit too open when Carl Houghton came free, but Artur Boruc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luo Wei Xi in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sofoklis Prinianakis saved Henley on Thames United from getting behind. In the 47th minute, Kristian Ottaway hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Luo Wei Xi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Joga Bonito's zone, Kristian Ottaway stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Artur Boruc came out of the goal and Kristian Ottaway tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 54th minute Klas Jansson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sofoklis Prinianakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Luo Wei Xi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sofoklis Prinianakis was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jake Marriott got free with Artur Boruc in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Joe Wright was extremely unlucky when he, in the 66th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luo Wei Xi in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sofoklis Prinianakis saved Henley on Thames United from getting behind. 70 minutes into the match, Joga Bonito's goal looked a bit too open when Jake Marriott came free, but Artur Boruc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joga Bonito's Luo Wei Xi got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Henley on Thames United's João Vítor Donato was substituted for Grant Sherwood. Joga Bonito's Artur Boruc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carl Houghton in the 76th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luo Wei Xi in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sofoklis Prinianakis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luo Wei Xi in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sofoklis Prinianakis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Henley on Thames United made a substitution. Rowan Ryder replaced Jake Marriott. In the 81st minute Joga Bonito were awarded a corner. Tolek Turek went to the cornerflag to take it. 87 minutes into the game, Joe Wright was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Henley on Thames United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Joga Bonito the free kick. Henley on Thames United's Huey Claydon was substituted for Joe Wright. In a very dangerous position, a player in Henley on Thames United fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 87th minute. Penalty! Sofoklis Prinianakis had in the 90thth minute some difficulties stopping Tolek Turek's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Artur Boruc made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carl Houghton in the 91st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carl Houghton got free with Artur Boruc in the 97th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Joga Bonito had won after a very even match.