World League

Stadio Collegno
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) COLLEGNO F.C.'s Oliver Giroud 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. Xu Zheng Zhou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franz Midgley, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. 6 minutes into the match, COLLEGNO F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Donny Beckwith came free, but Xu Zheng Zhou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Franz Midgley sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 10 minutes into the game, Donny Beckwith cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Xu Zheng Zhou was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Franz Midgley in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xu Zheng Zhou prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 19 minutes, Franz Midgley made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. COLLEGNO F.C.'s Xu Zheng Zhou tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Kert Vähi hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Xu Zheng Zhou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franz Midgley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xu Zheng Zhou stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Franz Midgley's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Xu Zheng Zhou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donny Beckwith in the 31st minute of the match. T H F C were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after COLLEGNO F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Gillow took the corner. Donny Beckwith was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Franz Midgley in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Xu Zheng Zhou saved COLLEGNO F.C. from getting behind. After 41 minutes COLLEGNO F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Gillow who took care of the corner kick. T H F C's Daniel Gillow was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Xu Zheng Zhou in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 42 minutes, Kert Vähi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the COLLEGNO F.C. and the T H F C players grew even worse after the yellow card. Kert Vähi hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. After having played for 43 minutes, Franz Midgley managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. T H F C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Franz Midgley was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 45 minutes into the game, Franz Midgley cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Xu Zheng Zhou was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

T H F C's Shawn Coulson was substituted for Donny Beckwith. T H F C made a substitution. Kristopher Cavanagh replaced Dave Hartley. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Franz Midgley made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, COLLEGNO F.C.'s goalkeeper Xu Zheng Zhou had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Franz Midgley. Xu Zheng Zhou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franz Midgley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luke Bush made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kert Vähi in the 57th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franz Midgley in the 58th minute of play forced COLLEGNO F.C.'s goalkeeper Xu Zheng Zhou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kert Vähi scored 1-3 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Luke Bush, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 63rd minute Franz Midgley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xu Zheng Zhou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Xu Zheng Zhou made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Jeffrey Inman sent off a good shot on target. In the 65thth minute of the game Franz Midgley who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but COLLEGNO F.C.'s Xu Zheng Zhou was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oliver Giroud in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luke Bush saved T H F C from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Franz Midgley in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xu Zheng Zhou prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When T H F C's Franz Midgley in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye COLLEGNO F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 72nd minute of the match, Shawn Coulson tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Xu Zheng Zhou saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. COLLEGNO F.C.'s Xu Zheng Zhou proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save COLLEGNO F.C. from getting a goal against them. With his leg Xu Zheng Zhou managed to avoid a goal in the 74thth minute, when T H F C's Franz Midgley fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Franz Midgley's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 74thth minute, Xu Zheng Zhou skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. T H F C made a substitution. Rowan Tyler replaced Matt Friend. Xu Zheng Zhou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franz Midgley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd match minute, T H F C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shawn Coulson to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Franz Midgley in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xu Zheng Zhou prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With an all-out effort, T H F C's Xu Zheng Zhou threw himself towards the right post 88 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Franz Midgley, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Franz Midgley succeeded in the game's 88th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-4. Xu Zheng Zhou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shawn Coulson, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. 95 minutes into the match, COLLEGNO F.C.'s goalkeeper Xu Zheng Zhou had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Franz Midgley. Franz Midgleys short, quick shot in the 95thth minute got Xu Zheng Zhou to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When the match was over T H F C could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than COLLEGNO F.C. throughout the match.