World League

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Spectators: 7604 (Terracing: 5704, Seating: 1749, VIP seats: 151) In the 7th minute Max Stevens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marjan Yatsenko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 8 minutes F.C. SPERANTZA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Asa Norberg who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of F.C. SPERANTZA's goalie and right to Ovidiu Şerbănescu. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. F.C. SPERANTZA's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Marjan Yatsenko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Max Stevens in the 15th minute of the match. Marjan Yatsenko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Max Stevens in the 17th minute of the match. Sebastián Torrico made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roman Sobko in the 19th minute. Max Stevens received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Marjan Yatsenko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Max Stevens in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marjan Yatsenko saved F.C. SPERANTZA from getting behind. Sebastián Torrico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yevgen Sokolyanskyi, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yevgen Sokolyanskyi got free with Sebastián Torrico in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Max Stevens received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Marjan Yatsenko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 32 minutes into the match, F.C. SPERANTZA's goal looked a bit too open when Joao Zuazo came free, but Marjan Yatsenko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 33 played minutes F.C. SPERANTZA got a freekick which was hit by Pankracy Kossakowski. Max Stevens's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marjan Yatsenko read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. GreenUnited's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Asa Norberg in the 36th minute. GreenUnited's Edward Chaniago was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marjan Yatsenko in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Marjan Yatsenko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joao Zuazo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sebastián Torrico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Klement Mnich, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sebastián Torrico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Klement Mnich, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Klement Mnich in the 45th minute of play forced GreenUnited's goalkeeper Sebastián Torrico to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

GreenUnited made a substitution. Max Farr replaced Joao Zuazo. GreenUnited's Sebastián Torrico played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicanor Eguen in the 52nd minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, GreenUnited's goal looked a bit too open when Yevgen Sokolyanskyi came free, but Sebastián Torrico reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edward Chaniago got free with Marjan Yatsenko in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. GreenUnited made a substitution. Michalis Kourtis replaced Asa Norberg. The audience was convinced that Edward Chaniago's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marjan Yatsenko was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yaman Akar in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marjan Yatsenko prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sebastián Torrico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yevgen Sokolyanskyi in the 69th minute of play. In the 70th minute, Ovidiu Şerbănescu reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marjan Yatsenko. The goal made the score 1-1. F.C. SPERANTZA's Marjan Yatsenko proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save F.C. SPERANTZA from getting a goal against them. Michalis Kourtis was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Thanks to some nice moves Max Farr could shoot a difficult shot in the 77th minute, which Marjan Yatsenko however easily saved by the left post. Edward Chaniago received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Marjan Yatsenko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marjan Yatsenko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yaman Akar in the 81st minute of the match. In the 83rd minute Yaman Akar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marjan Yatsenko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 84th minute Michalis Kourtis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marjan Yatsenko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sebastián Torrico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yevgen Sokolyanskyi in the 88th minute of play. After 88 played minutes GreenUnited got a freekick which was hit by Romeu Alagoano. 92 minutes into the match, F.C. SPERANTZA's goalkeeper Marjan Yatsenko had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Chaniago. In the 96th minute, Yaman Akar fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Marjan Yatsenko, passed just outside the right post.