World League

WeldingDirect Park
Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Ren Xi Chen made the kick off and thus started the match. Nikolay Bonkov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ren Xi Chen's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. With his leg Sergio Romero managed to avoid a goal in the 9thth minute, when Garlic Eaters's Justin Collingwood fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 11 minutes into the game, Noel Broom threw the ball into play from the sideline. April 25 SC's Cristo Marques quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 13th minute Ren Xi Chen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikolay Bonkov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sergio Romero made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Justin Collingwood sent off a good shot on target. Sergio Romero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Justin Collingwood in the 16th minute. In the 18th minute, Justin Collingwood reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Sergio Romero. The goal made the score 1-0. The supporters of April 25 SC booed when Garlic Eaters was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fitz Lambley didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sergio Romero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jasper Attwood, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute Ren Xi Chen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikolay Bonkov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Garlic Eaters's Jasper Attwood slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Sergio Romero. That made the score 2-0 after 32 minutes of play. Sergio Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tommy Hanley in the 35th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tommy Hanley in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sergio Romero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Justin Collingwood made the kick off in the second half. Ren Xi Chen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Nikolay Bonkov made a huge save. April 25 SC made a substitution. Benito Marques replaced Ionel Zărnescu. Sergio Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jasper Attwood in the 62nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Jasper Attwood managed to get in a good position for a shot. Garlic Eaters's supporters rose to their feet, but Jasper Attwood was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sergio Romero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Ren Xi Chen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nikolay Bonkov was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. 78 minutes into the match, April 25 SC's goal looked a bit too open when Justin Collingwood came free, but Sergio Romero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. April 25 SC's Sergio Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justin Collingwood in the 78th minute of play. In the 87th minute Justin Collingwood shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sergio Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Justin Collingwood in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sergio Romero saved April 25 SC from getting behind. Ren Xi Chen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Nikolay Bonkov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Garlic Eaters had played much better football throughout.