World League

RHEILAND
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) 3 minutes into the game, İbrahima Diallo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Dacian Enachescu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 6th minute Han Lin Zhen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thomas Revheim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Albert Naes short, quick shot in the 14thth minute got Thomas Revheim to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 18th minute Bendik Bekken shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dacian Enachescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Han Lin Zhen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 25 minutes into the match, ZION's goal looked a bit too open when Gard Bredesen came free, but Dacian Enachescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dacian Enachescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Federico Mauro, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. If Han Lin Zhen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Thomas Revheim stood somewhat misplaced when Han Lin Zhen came free in front of goal and shot 1-1 to the left of him in the 37 minute. After 45 played minutes ZION got a freekick which was hit by Hugon Figlewski. Federico Mauro struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Dacian Enachescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for POPODARA F.C. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gard Bredesen made a kick off. Thomas Revheim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Han Lin Zhen, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. If Albert Nae had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gard Bredesen in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dacian Enachescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 54 minutes, Gard Bredesen put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Dacian Enachescu. Dacian Enachescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Federico Mauro went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. With a little luck, ZION's Dacian Enachescu got control of the ball when Federico Mauro tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 65th minute, POPODARA F.C's Gard Bredesen dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. In the 70thth minute of the game Bendik Bekken who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ZION's Dacian Enachescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gard Bredesen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dacian Enachescu having to interfere. In the 75th minute, Niculae Miclescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, ZION's Dacian Enachescu got control of the ball when Federico Mauro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gard Bredesen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dacian Enachescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. The POPODARA F.C fans' excitement grew in the 81st match minute when POPODARA F.C's Gard Bredesen looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. POPODARA F.C's Ådne Svensen was substituted for Bendik Bekken. POPODARA F.C's Teodor Kehlibarov was substituted for Andres Iniesta. After 87 played minutes ZION got a freekick which was hit by Avram Vizitiu. ZION's Dacian Enachescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gard Bredesen in the 88th minute of play. Gard Bredesen took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dacian Enachescu. Dacian Enachescu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-6. The ZION fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. POPODARA F.C were clearly better and deserved to take the win.