World League

Legion Arena
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) MKS Legion Częstochowa's Valter Festas 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. In the 2nd minute, Francis Stuart hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 10th minute Sportivo Chupeño were awarded a corner. Michel Abadie went to the cornerflag to take it. Paco Dean showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francis Stuart, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Sportivo Chupeño's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Michel Abadie in the 15th minute. A nice corner shot did that Michel Abadie got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Paco Dean quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Czeslaw Kostrzewski got free with Aytek Subahi in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Paco Dean took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Endura Abechuco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paco Dean took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Endura Abechuco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Sportivo Chupeño booed when MKS Legion Częstochowa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zachary Naskrent didn't get a good kick on the ball. Francis Stuart struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Paco Dean didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sportivo Chupeño. 24 minutes into the match, MKS Legion Częstochowa's goal looked a bit too open when Francis Stuart came free, but Paco Dean reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paco Dean took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francis Stuart, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paco Dean showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Endura Abechuco in the 32nd minute of the match. In the 34th minute Czeslaw Banan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aytek Subahi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, MKS Legion Częstochowa's goal looked a bit too open when Eduard De Fretes came free, but Paco Dean reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Eduard De Fretes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of MKS Legion Częstochowa booed when Sportivo Chupeño was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raul Hubbard didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Czeslaw Kostrzewski in the 41st minute really tested Aytek Subahi's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 43rd minute, Eduard De Fretes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sportivo Chupeño fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 46 minutes into the match, MKS Legion Częstochowa's goal looked a bit too open when Endura Abechuco came free, but Paco Dean reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Endura Abechuco was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute Czeslaw Banan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aytek Subahi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 55th minute Czeslaw Banan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aytek Subahi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paco Dean made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eduard De Fretes in the 58th minute. Francis Stuart might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Paco Dean. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Francis Stuart ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Czeslaw Banan in the 69th minute of play forced Sportivo Chupeño's goalkeeper Aytek Subahi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 75 minutes into the game, Francis Stuart recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Paco Dean. Francis Stuart showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Endura Abechuco in the 77th minute of play forced MKS Legion Częstochowa's goalkeeper Paco Dean to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81st minute, Czeslaw Kostrzewski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sportivo Chupeño made a substitution. Tino Abeijon replaced Endura Abechuco. Czeslaw Kostrzewski kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. The supporters of Sportivo Chupeño booed when MKS Legion Częstochowa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Napoleon Chlebek didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 84 minutes, Michel Abadie managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sportivo Chupeño's supporters crossed their fingers, but Michel Abadie was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Paco Dean made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Francis Stuart sent off a good shot on target. Aytek Subahi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zachary Naskrent in the 96th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Sportivo Chupeño walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.