World League

Old Heaven
Spectators: 7482 (Terracing: 5613, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Timur Chichko made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Феникс Санкт-Петербург's Liu Jie got a free kick in the 4th minute. After some careless play in the Феникс Санкт-Петербург defense, Jurand Jaraczeski kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Josue Ayala. The Феникс Санкт-Петербург fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Josue Ayala should have stopped the shot. In the 16th match minute, Феникс Санкт-Петербург was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexandr Berezin to maneuver through the defense. When Феникс Санкт-Петербург's Timur Chichko in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Onyx's goalie prevented a goal. 34 minutes into the match, Onyx's goal looked a bit too open when Timur Chichko came free, but Zdzislaw Domarecki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 36 played minutes Onyx got a freekick which was hit by Jurand Petka. Josue Ayala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Piotr Zahemski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emrys Hannah kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. 46 minutes into the match, Jurand Jaraczeski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Josue Ayala. Феникс Санкт-Петербург's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jurand Jaraczeski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After the first half Onyx were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Piotr Zahemski was the one to do the kick off. Zdzislaw Domarecki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gennadiy Blatun in the 53rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Феникс Санкт-Петербург's zone, Piotr Zahemski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Josue Ayala came out of the goal and Piotr Zahemski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Феникс Санкт-Петербург's Josue Ayala proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Феникс Санкт-Петербург from getting a goal against them. When Феникс Санкт-Петербург's Timur Chichko in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Onyx's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Timur Chichko's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zdzislaw Domarecki was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. In the 62nd minute, Konrad Bubczyk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Onyx's Zdzislaw Domarecki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timur Chichko in the 63rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jurand Jaraczeski got free with Josue Ayala in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Josue Ayala made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jurand Jaraczeski in the 68th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Timur Chichko in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zdzislaw Domarecki prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Josue Ayala showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Piotr Zahemski, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. In the 74thth minute of the game Timur Chichko who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Onyx's Zdzislaw Domarecki was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 74 minutes, Timur Chichko put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Zdzislaw Domarecki. Феникс Санкт-Петербург made a substitution. Egor Penkin replaced Ruslan Shagiakhmetov. Timur Chichko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Феникс Санкт-Петербург's Osman Gulson was substituted for Sebastian Postelnicu. Феникс Санкт-Петербург's Anatoliy Bogolyub was substituted for Tudor Sălcudeanu. Osman Gulson hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Феникс Санкт-Петербург's Josue Ayala played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Şahap Cezar in the 88th minute of play. After 91 played minutes Onyx got a freekick which was hit by Eugeniusz Bugajski. Josue Ayala showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Piotr Zahemski, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Josue Ayala showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Şahap Cezar, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The Onyx players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.