World League

Leeton Park
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hao Yuan Guang got the match started through his kick off. Robin Bäckström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clay Heath in the 4th minute of play. Robin Bäckström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paz Gledden, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Northmen Army's Robin Bäckström proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save The Northmen Army from getting a goal against them. When Christian Olofsson came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the The Northmen Army fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Christian Olofsson couldn't finish the play. Hu Zhen Di received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Dakota Newham tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leeton United FC's Wu Si Xiao got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 22nd minute of the match, Paz Gledden got a very nice opportunity to score, but Robin Bäckström was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After a rather tough play, The Northmen Army's Hao Yuan Guang got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Robin Bäckström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Clay Heath, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, The Northmen Army's Robin Bäckström got control of the ball when Brookes Crane tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dakota Newham showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hao Yuan Guang in the 34th minute of the match. The Northmen Army's Robin Bäckström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brookes Crane in the 37th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, The Northmen Army's goal looked a bit too open when Wu Si Xiao came free, but Robin Bäckström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brookes Crane could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Robin Bäckström made a huge save. Robin Bäckström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paz Gledden in the 41st minute. 41 minutes into the game, Brookes Crane recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Robin Bäckström. Brookes Crane showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Brookes Crane struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Robin Bäckström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Leeton United FC. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Brookes Crane to strike the kick off in the second half. Robin Bäckström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paz Gledden, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Robin Bäckström came out of the goal in the 57th minute to try and stop a shot by Leeton United FC's Clay Heath. But to his dismay, Clay Heath quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. The Northmen Army made a substitution. Teobald Polakowski replaced Christian Olofsson. Dakota Newham made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kevin Näfver in the 61st minute of play. 66 minutes into the game, Leeton United FC's Clay Heath nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Robin Bäckström made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. In the 70th minute, Teobald Polakowski got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Robin Bäckström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Clay Heath in the 77th minute of play. Robin Bäckström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brookes Crane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 79th minute Leeton United FC were awarded a corner. Wu Si Xiao went to the cornerflag to take it. Wu Si Xiao made a great header on Leeton United FC's corner, it was just that The Northmen Army's Robin Bäckström managed to reach the ball for a save. Robin Bäckström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brookes Crane, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. In the 87th minute, Brookes Crane made a precise shot to the right of Robin Bäckström. The Northmen Army's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. 91 minutes into the match, Leeton United FC's goalkeeper Dakota Newham had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Teobald Polakowski. The Northmen Army's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.