World League

Leeton Park
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Serkan Gaar kicked off to start the match. Leeton United FC's Dakota Newham played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Halil Ratkowski in the 4th minute of play. Brendon Anderson kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Brookes Crane was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 12th minute. Leeton United FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 14th minute, Brookes Crane left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Leeton United FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Brookes Crane in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iljaz Çela saved Gotham Saray FC from getting behind. 22 minutes into the game, one of Gotham Saray FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Iljaz Çela had in the 23rdth minute some difficulties stopping Clay Heath's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 24th minute Serkan Gaar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dakota Newham saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brookes Crane in the 30th minute of play forced Gotham Saray FC's goalkeeper Iljaz Çela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Brookes Crane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gotham Saray FC's Iljaz Çela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brookes Crane in the 31st minute of play. In the 33rd minute, Niko Kalweit hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th minute, Brookes Crane 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. 36 minutes into the match, Leeton United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Serkan Gaar came free, but Dakota Newham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dakota Newham showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Halil Ratkowski in the 37th minute of the match. In the 38th minute of the match, Brookes Crane tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Iljaz Çela saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After taking down the ball on Leeton United FC's corner Clay Heath fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Iljaz Çela quite easily take care of the ball. A collision led to Leeton United FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Brendon Anderson hit a great ball. 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 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Brookes Crane was the one to do the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wim Hinrichsen during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 51 played minutes Gotham Saray FC got a freekick which was hit by Wim Hinrichsen. In the 56th minute, Brookes Crane ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Iljaz Çela was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Wu Si Xiao sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Till Schiefer made in the 60th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Leeton United FC's Clay Heath. 65 minutes into the game, Till Schiefer threw the ball into play from the sideline. Leeton United FC's Clay Heath quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The supporters of Leeton United FC booed when Gotham Saray FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leik Blumenthal didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 67th match minute, Gotham Saray FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leik Blumenthal to maneuver through the defense. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gotham Saray FC's goalkeeper Iljaz Çela, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Brookes Crane might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Iljaz Çela. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Brookes Crane ran back to his position shaking his head. Iljaz Çela 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 69th minute. The Leeton United FC fans' excitement grew in the 74th match minute when Leeton United FC's Brookes Crane looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Frank Cremer-Ricken in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dakota Newham, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 81st minute, Niko Kalweit reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dakota Newham. The goal made the score 5-1. In the 86th minute Brookes Crane shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iljaz Çela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Iljaz Çela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wu Si Xiao in the 88th minute of the match. Brookes Crane scored 6-1 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Iljaz Çela, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Leeton United FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.