World League

San Saga
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) 任建笑 kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. After 5 played minutes Saga TF got a freekick which was hit by Leszek Milko. A hard shot 9 in the game by Erik Cantona from a close distance when the talented Clive Holloway managed to make a qualified save. Staffordshire Terrier FC's players were relieved. In the 13th match minute, Saga TF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giannis Tsovolas to maneuver through the defense. Saga TF's Erik Cantona got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Santi Urbieta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Staffordshire Terrier FC's Clive Holloway played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arne Botnen in the 22nd minute of play. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by Staffordshire Terrier FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Billy Backman was slow to take the kick. During this time Saga TF's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Saga TF's Billy Backman to fire away a dangerous shot which Clive Holloway despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Staffordshire Terrier FC's Clive Holloway proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Staffordshire Terrier FC from getting a goal against them. In the 27th minute Saga TF were awarded a corner. Billy Backman went to the cornerflag to take it. Gencer Benlioğlu thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Clive Holloway, a very annoying self made goal in the 27th minute which led to 1-0. In the 31st match minute, Staffordshire Terrier FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 任建笑 to maneuver through the defense. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Staffordshire Terrier FC's goalkeeper Clive Holloway, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, Staffordshire Terrier FC's Clive Holloway got control of the ball when Erik Cantona tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 42nd match minute, Saga TF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erik Cantona to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matt Sullivan in the 46th minute of play forced Saga TF's goalkeeper Joachim Forseth to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Schorsch Schmalzbauer to make the kick off. With an all-out effort, Staffordshire Terrier FC's Joachim Forseth threw himself towards the right post 54 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Matt Sullivan, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Staffordshire Terrier FC's Jay Flack was substituted for Gary Medel. Staffordshire Terrier FC made a substitution. Oakley Smith replaced Mark Mager. In the 61st minute Erik Cantona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clive Holloway saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Staffordshire Terrier FC's zone, Erik Cantona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Clive Holloway came out of the goal and Erik Cantona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erik Cantona in the 65th minute of play forced Staffordshire Terrier FC's goalkeeper Clive Holloway to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Clive Holloway showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erik Cantona in the 69th minute of the match. If Santi Urbieta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 78 minutes into the match, Saga TF's goal looked a bit too open when Schorsch Schmalzbauer came free, but Joachim Forseth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 80 minutes, Schorsch Schmalzbauer took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Joachim Forseth to make any attempt to save it. Clive Holloway made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erik Cantona in the 86th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Erik Cantona in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Clive Holloway saved Staffordshire Terrier FC from getting behind. Clive Holloway made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erik Cantona in the 89th minute of play. After 90 minutes Staffordshire Terrier FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Billy Backman who took care of the corner kick.