World League

The Betsy Stadium
Spectators: 7541 (Terracing: 5657, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zhao Yao Ying got the match started through his kick off. Staffordshire Terrier FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Waldemar Guimarães in the 3rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Schorsch Schmalzbauer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Staffordshire Terrier FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Schorsch Schmalzbauer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Guo Han Di breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 9 minutes into the match, Staffordshire Terrier FC's Schorsch Schmalzbauer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Guo Han Di narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 10 minutes, Schorsch Schmalzbauer took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Guo Han Di to make any attempt to save it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Schorsch Schmalzbauer got free with Guo Han Di in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Guo Han Di was out of position in the 13 minute of play, and Schorsch Schmalzbauer capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Schorsch Schmalzbauer really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Matt Sullivan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guo Han Di having to interfere. Schorsch Schmalzbauer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Guo Han Di made a huge save. Schorsch Schmalzbauer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Schorsch Schmalzbauer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Guo Han Di made a huge save. Clive Holloway took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian-Federico Dolić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Schorsch Schmalzbauer got free with Guo Han Di in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 29 minutes had been played when some careless play by Oldham Athletic's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Waldemar Guimarães was slow to take the kick. During this time Staffordshire Terrier FC's players had a chance to rest. Staffordshire Terrier FC's Waldemar Guimarães was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Guo Han Di in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Schorsch Schmalzbauer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Guo Han Di having to make a save. In the 31st minute Schorsch Schmalzbauer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guo Han Di saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Staffordshire Terrier FC's Schorsch Schmalzbauer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Guo Han Di narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Schorsch Schmalzbauer's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Guo Han Di read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. After having played for 38 minutes, Schorsch Schmalzbauer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Staffordshire Terrier FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Schorsch Schmalzbauer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 44th minute, Zhao Yao Ying ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Clive Holloway was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1.

50 minutes into the match, Oldham Athletic's goal looked a bit too open when Schorsch Schmalzbauer came free, but Guo Han Di reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 52nd minute, Schorsch Schmalzbauer made a precise shot to the right of Guo Han Di. Oldham Athletic's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Schorsch Schmalzbauer in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Guo Han Di saved Oldham Athletic from getting behind. Clive Holloway showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian-Federico Dolić, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. When Staffordshire Terrier FC's Schorsch Schmalzbauer in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Oldham Athletic's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Staffordshire Terrier FC's 史挺亮 got a free kick in the 65th minute. Staffordshire Terrier FC made a substitution. Oakley Smith replaced Mark Mager. Oldham Athletic made a substitution. Sune Axelsson replaced Cristian-Federico Dolić. If Sune Axelsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Oldham Athletic's zone, Schorsch Schmalzbauer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Guo Han Di came out of the goal and Schorsch Schmalzbauer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Schorsch Schmalzbauer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 75th minute of the match Staffordshire Terrier FC got a corner. Oldham Athletic's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Waldemar Guimarães ran over to the corner to take the kick. Clive Holloway made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valter Abrahamsson in the 77th minute. After having played for 79 minutes, Sune Axelsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Oldham Athletic's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sune Axelsson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 80 minutes into the match, Staffordshire Terrier FC's goalkeeper Clive Holloway had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zhao Yao Ying. Clive Holloway showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zhao Yao Ying in the 81st minute of the match. 85 minutes into the game, Schorsch Schmalzbauer cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Guo Han Di was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tristram Gower sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Guo Han Di showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tristram Gower, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tristram Gower in the 94th minute of play forced Oldham Athletic's goalkeeper Guo Han Di to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oldham Athletic's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Staffordshire Terrier FC had won, even though Oldham Athletic had held more of the ball.