World League

ProScenium
Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mark Ambjörnsson took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ground Control's Fabien Nunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mark Ambjörnsson in the 3rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mark Ambjörnsson in the 9th minute of play forced Ground Control's goalkeeper Fabien Nunes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabien Nunes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mark Ambjörnsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Charlie Wiltord made in the 11th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Simon Moy. Mark Ambjörnsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 17th match minute, Ground Control was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charlie Wiltord to maneuver through the defense. In the 21st minute Batiste Lassalle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pepe Pancho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st minute, Batiste Lassalle made a precise shot to the right of Pepe Pancho. Challestone S.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Pepe Pancho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Batiste Lassalle in the 31st minute of play. Ground Control were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after Challestone S.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ibrahim Gaudel took the corner. Mark Ambjörnsson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fabien Nunes having to make a save. Mark Ambjörnsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Mark Ambjörnsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mark Ambjörnsson in the 37th minute of play forced Ground Control's goalkeeper Fabien Nunes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Mark Ambjörnsson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fabien Nunes was relentless in the 41st minute of the game.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Simon Moy to strike the kick off in the second half. Ground Control's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Mark Ambjörnsson 53 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. Fabien Nunes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Prosinečki, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. 59 minutes into the match, Challestone S.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Frédéric Courtial came free, but Pepe Pancho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute Frédéric Courtial shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pepe Pancho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabien Nunes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mark Ambjörnsson's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. 63 minutes into the match, Ground Control's goalkeeper Fabien Nunes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mark Ambjörnsson. Ground Control's Fabien Nunes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Ground Control from getting a goal against them. Fabien Nunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mark Ambjörnsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 70 minutes into the match, Ground Control's goalkeeper Fabien Nunes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mark Ambjörnsson. With a little luck, Ground Control's Fabien Nunes got control of the ball when Mark Ambjörnsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Ground Control's Frédéric Courtial in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Challestone S.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Mark Ambjörnsson might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fabien Nunes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mark Ambjörnsson ran back to his position shaking his head. Fabien Nunes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mark Ambjörnsson in the 75th minute. Ground Control's Fabien Nunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mark Ambjörnsson in the 77th minute of play. Pepe Pancho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Batiste Lassalle in the 78th minute of the match. Ground Control's Fabien Nunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mark Ambjörnsson in the 80th minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, Ground Control's goal looked a bit too open when Mark Ambjörnsson came free, but Fabien Nunes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th minute Mark Ambjörnsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabien Nunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Challestone S.C.'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.