World League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Robert Christoffersson made the kick off which started today's match. Zeledon Curcio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Robert Christoffersson in the 3rd minute. Carolo Bizen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Valter Klack didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Carolo Bizen went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Zeledon Curcio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuma Suzuki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valter Klack took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Freddy Valentine, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute Freddy Valentine shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valter Klack saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Robert Christoffersson kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Zeledon Curcio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlinhos Félix in the 32nd minute. Zeledon Curcio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlinhos Félix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 43 played minutes Here Comes the Hammer got a freekick which was hit by Robert Christoffersson. Valter Klack showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carolo Bizen, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The supporters of Yala booed when Here Comes the Hammer was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tymoteusz Pilarczyk didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half Yala were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Freddy Valentine was the one to do the kick off. Valter Klack made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arnaud Konieczny in the 54th minute. Zeledon Curcio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlinhos Félix in the 58th minute of the match. If Freddy Valentine had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Yala getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Gwendal Puig hit a great ball. Stig Eskilsson took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 63rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Zeledon Curcio. Yala's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Anton Best's late challenge caught a Here Comes the Hammer's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anton Best helped the player get up and apologised. 69 minutes into the match, Here Comes the Hammer's goal looked a bit too open when Arnaud Konieczny came free, but Valter Klack reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Yala's goal looked a bit too open when Carlinhos Félix came free, but Zeledon Curcio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yala's Zeledon Curcio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Christoffersson in the 75th minute of play. 78 minutes into the match, Here Comes the Hammer's goalkeeper Valter Klack had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcial Lore. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robert Christoffersson in the 80th minute of play forced Yala's goalkeeper Zeledon Curcio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcial Lore took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Valter Klack. Valter Klack dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Zeledon Curcio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlinhos Félix in the 85th minute of the match. Generoso Pinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valter Klack having to interfere.