World League

Aréna ŠKH
Spectators: 7592 (Terracing: 5695, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ibai Koldobika started the match with the kick off. 7 minutes into the match, Greg Walker had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcelo Gagriel. ŠK Horelica's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Greg Walker was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 12th minute of the match, Sabino Monsanto tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Wladyslaw Czerwinski saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Wladyslaw Czerwinski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stanislav Hudek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wladyslaw Czerwinski made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Stanislav Hudek sent off a good shot on target. The corner led ŠK Horelica's Matúš Závodský to fire away a dangerous shot which Wladyslaw Czerwinski despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 18th minute, Ibai Koldobika reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Wladyslaw Czerwinski. The goal made the score 1-1. Mikael Nilsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 23rd minute Mikael Nilsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Gagriel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Greg Walker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 26th minute, Lukas Groten hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 27th minute Mikael Nilsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Gagriel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 30 minutes into the game, Matúš Závodský recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Wladyslaw Czerwinski. Matúš Závodský showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. When the match clock showed 32 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Sabino Monsanto sped through Jar.C Lipno's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Wladyslaw Czerwinski. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ibai Koldobika in the 36th minute of play forced Jar.C Lipno's goalkeeper Wladyslaw Czerwinski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of ŠK Horelica booed when Jar.C Lipno was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mikael Nilsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. 38 minutes into the match, ŠK Horelica's Matúš Závodský sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wladyslaw Czerwinski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Matúš Závodský scored 4-1 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Wladyslaw Czerwinski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Wladyslaw Czerwinski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dorel Istrate in the 43rd minute. Ibai Koldobika came free with the goalkeeper in the 45th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Wladyslaw Czerwinski could save by the left post. ŠK Horelica's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Matúš Závodský in the 46th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mikael Nilsson to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ibai Koldobika in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wladyslaw Czerwinski saved Jar.C Lipno from getting behind. Wladyslaw Czerwinski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stanislav Hudek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ŠK Horelica's defense didn't have a chance, in the 54th minute, when Mikael Nilsson scored to the left of an out of position Marcelo Gagriel, making the score, 4-2. Wladyslaw Czerwinski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ondrej Poliovka in the 58th minute of play. In the 65th minute, Ibai Koldobika left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ŠK Horelica fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-2. Through an outstanding action, after 74 minutes, Marcelo Gagriel successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 81st minute Ibai Koldobika shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wladyslaw Czerwinski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mikael Nilsson's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 83rdth minute, Marcelo Gagriel skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Wladyslaw Czerwinski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ibai Koldobika in the 92nd minute of play. Wladyslaw Czerwinski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ibai Koldobika, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ŠK Horelica's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.