World League

OAKLAND STADIUM
Spectators: 7563 (Terracing: 5673, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sten Melberg kicked off to start the match. Borussia Dortmund MZB's Michel Neuer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sten Melberg in the 3rd minute of play. Ronaldão Jaafaris short, quick shot in the 9thth minute got George Kristiansson to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Borussia Dortmund MZB's Michel Neuer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edu Loss in the 12th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 13 minutes, George Kristiansson successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If He Xiao Ao had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. George Kristiansson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from He Xiao Ao, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. George Kristiansson came out of the goal in the 17th minute to try and stop a shot by Borussia Dortmund MZB's He Xiao Ao. But to his dismay, He Xiao Ao quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. George Kristiansson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from He Xiao Ao in the 21st minute of play. Ronaldão Jaafari could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but George Kristiansson made a huge save. Sten Melberg might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Michel Neuer. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sten Melberg ran back to his position shaking his head. Borussia Dortmund MZB's Michel Neuer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sten Melberg in the 32nd minute of play. Edu Loss sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Michel Neuer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sten Melberg in the 45th minute of the match. 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.

Michel Neuer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sten Melberg in the 62nd minute. Michel Neuer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sten Melberg in the 66th minute. 75 minutes into the match, Di Röe's goal looked a bit too open when He Xiao Ao came free, but George Kristiansson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80th minute, Di Röe's Sten Melberg dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Di Röe made a substitution. Ivan Drake replaced Edu Loss. Borussia Dortmund MZB made a substitution. Liu Zhi replaced He Xiao Ao. Di Röe made a substitution. Romeo Gologan replaced Sten Melberg. In the 85th minute Romeo Gologan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michel Neuer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Di Röe's George Kristiansson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Liu Zhi in the 87th minute of play. With a little luck, Borussia Dortmund MZB's Michel Neuer got control of the ball when Bedih Rafet tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Borussia Dortmund MZB's Michel Neuer got control of the ball when Ivan Drake tried to sneak it across the goal line. Di Röe's George Kristiansson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Liu Zhi in the 93rd minute of play. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.