World League

Cambridge
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Troyes FC's Duncan Farrell 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. The FURIOZA fans' excitement grew in the 3rd match minute when FURIOZA's Fu Ling looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fu Ling in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kristian Sykes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fu Ling in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kristian Sykes saved Troyes FC from getting behind. When FURIOZA's Fu Ling in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Troyes FC's goalie prevented a goal. Fu Ling recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 19 minutes into the game, Lance Cambridge was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Troyes FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FURIOZA the free kick. After 19 played minutes Troyes FC got a freekick which was hit by Lance Cambridge. During the 24th minute of the match Lance Cambridge completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Lance Cambridge a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Lance Cambridge kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. 25 minutes into the match, Fu Ling notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Troyes FC's Kristian Sykes. Kristian Sykes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Fu Ling took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kristian Sykes. Kristian Sykes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Kristian Sykes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fu Ling went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. 38 minutes into the game, Fu Ling cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-6. Kristian Sykes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Troyes FC's zone, Fu Ling stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kristian Sykes came out of the goal and Fu Ling tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kristian Sykes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fu Ling went, in the 46th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-7 was the resulting score. The Troyes FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FURIOZA were winning 0-7.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fu Ling was the one to do the kick off. FURIOZA's Fu Ling got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fu Ling let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 53rd minute shot 0-8 at rihgt post. After a defensive mix-up in Troyes FC's zone, Emanuel de Andrade stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kristian Sykes came out of the goal and Emanuel de Andrade tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cliff Whittington kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 58th minute of the game James Gayle made a throw-in which Lewis Inman played forward. 59 minutes into the match, Troyes FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fu Ling came free, but Kristian Sykes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FURIOZA made a substitution. Mao Jun Chuan replaced Dong Chen Chong. FURIOZA made a substitution. Stanislaw Werra replaced Korneliusz Dziura. A sloppy throw-in by Lewis Inman in the 63rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by FURIOZA's Luís Paulo de Moraes. After some careless play in the Troyes FC defense, Mao Jun Chuan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kristian Sykes. The Troyes FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kristian Sykes should have stopped the shot. 66 minutes into the game, Emanuel de Andrade recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kristian Sykes. Emanuel de Andrade showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-10. The crowd rose to their feet as FURIOZA's Mao Jun Chuan slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Kristian Sykes. That made the score 0-11 after 73 minutes of play. After 76 minutes, Mao Jun Chuan made it 0-12 with a short kick to the right side. Troyes FC's Kristian Sykes tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With his leg Kristian Sykes managed to avoid a goal in the 79thth minute, when FURIOZA's Mao Jun Chuan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Mao Jun Chuan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Kristian Sykes made a huge save. When the match had gone on for 84 minutes, Mao Jun Chuan took a quick shot and it went in 0-13 without a chance for Kristian Sykes to make any attempt to save it. When the match clock showed 87 minutes, the score became 0-14 when Mao Jun Chuan sped through Troyes FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Kristian Sykes. When the match had gone on for 89 minutes, Mao Jun Chuan put it in 0-15 from a short distance just to the right of Kristian Sykes. After 92 minutes of play, FURIOZA's Mao Jun Chuan made it 0-16 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kristian Sykes was left in no man's land by his defense there! FURIOZA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.