World League

Eternal Flame Arena
Spectators: 7702 (Terracing: 5778, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Jean Britton made the kick off and thus started the match. PHOENIX SC were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after Sport Lisboa e Benfica's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Phoenix Kante took the corner. PHOENIX SC's Phoenix Kante was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Herb Good in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With a little luck, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Herb Good got control of the ball when Frederico Hendrickx tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 14th minute, Rainier Steiner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Herb Good showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Holin Probohudono, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Herb Good made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frederico Hendrickx in the 24th minute. A collision led to PHOENIX SC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Yonas Sutrisna hit a great ball. Ray Clemence showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jean Britton in the 26th minute of the match. Holin Probohudono took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Herb Good. Herb Good dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind PHOENIX SC's goalkeeper Ray Clemence, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ray Clemence showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jean Britton in the 46th minute of the match. In the 48th minute of the match Sport Lisboa e Benfica got a corner. PHOENIX SC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Barış Birsoy ran over to the corner to take the kick. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

In the 57th minute Sport Lisboa e Benfica were awarded a corner. Barış Birsoy went to the cornerflag to take it. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Barış Birsoy was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ray Clemence in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 64th minute, Jean Britton reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ray Clemence. The goal made the score 2-1. Ray Clemence made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jean Britton in the 71st minute. Yonas Sutrisna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Herb Good having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jean Britton got free with Ray Clemence in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Du Lei Bin struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Ray Clemence didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. In the 88th minute, Dadá D Agostino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ray Clemence showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jean Britton in the 89th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the match, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Frederico Hendrickx came free, but Herb Good reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 93 minutes into the match, PHOENIX SC's goalkeeper Ray Clemence had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jean Britton. PHOENIX SC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.