World League

Dnipro-Arena
Spectators: 7561 (Terracing: 5672, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cyprian Gierlach kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Jedi Knights booed when FC Vershina ESPN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shelton Cho didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 3 played minutes, Jedi Knights's Baldomiro Tolino shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Charles-Antoine Carnevalli came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Jedi Knights reached it. David Abeijon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thor Eriksson, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 14thth minute of the game Robustiano Guillem who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Vershina ESPN's Charles-Antoine Carnevalli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Jedi Knights's Robustiano Guillem in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Vershina ESPN's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aristides Domenec got free with David Abeijon in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. David Abeijon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cyprian Gierlach in the 25th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, Thor Eriksson notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Jedi Knights's David Abeijon. David Abeijon was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jedi Knights's David Abeijon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thor Eriksson in the 29th minute of play. Thor Eriksson kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. After 39 minutes of play, Jedi Knights's Joel Bento made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Charles-Antoine Carnevalli was left in no man's land by his defense there!

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Bento to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 50th match minute, Jedi Knights was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaac Iban to maneuver through the defense. David Abeijon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aristides Domenec, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. If Casimiro Herena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. At last the ball reached Joel Bento at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of FC Vershina ESPN. 2-2. Danko Fuchs recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 81 minutes into the match, FC Vershina ESPN's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Bento came free, but Charles-Antoine Carnevalli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. David Abeijon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thor Eriksson in the 85th minute of play. In the 88th match minute, Jedi Knights was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafael Ferran to maneuver through the defense. In the 91st minute, Frans Baltzer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Charles-Antoine Carnevalli made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Casimiro Herena sent off a good shot on target. Jedi Knights's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Baldomiro Tolino in the 94th minute. The corner led Jedi Knights's Baldomiro Tolino to fire away a dangerous shot which Charles-Antoine Carnevalli despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to FC Vershina ESPN getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Thor Eriksson hit a great ball. Despite being the better team, FC Vershina ESPN failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.