World League

MCG
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Greger Lundkvist started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute Greger Lundkvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ignacy Bierfass saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ike Pears in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ignacy Bierfass prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Ike Pears's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ignacy Bierfass was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. Ignacy Bierfass made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ike Pears in the 11th minute of play. Ignacy Bierfass took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ike Pears, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ignacy Bierfass showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ike Pears, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. After 25 minutes of play, FC Viper's Zula Latkiewicz made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dale Gracey was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ignacy Bierfass showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rick Quinane in the 30th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the match, Disco Inferno FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wojciech Kluska came free, but Dale Gracey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 38 minutes, Ignacy Bierfass successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 40 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Viper's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Stan Mackney was slow to take the kick. During this time Disco Inferno FC's players had a chance to rest. Stan Mackney made a great header on Disco Inferno FC's corner, it was just that FC Viper's Ignacy Bierfass managed to reach the ball for a save. Wojciech Kluska got in the 43rd a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Dale Gracey handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Disco Inferno FC's Remy Neich got a free kick in the 44th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Thanks to some nice moves Wojciech Kluska could shoot a difficult shot in the 52nd minute, which Dale Gracey however easily saved by the left post. The supporters of Disco Inferno FC booed when FC Viper was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucjan Peczkowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ignacy Bierfass took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Greger Lundkvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 58th minute Greger Lundkvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ignacy Bierfass saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ignacy Bierfass came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by Disco Inferno FC's Rick Quinane. But to his dismay, Rick Quinane quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Dale Gracey made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wojciech Kluska in the 68th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 78 minutes, Dale Gracey successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Disco Inferno FC's goalkeeper Dale Gracey, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Disco Inferno FC made a substitution. Best Holdsworth replaced Rick Quinane. Disco Inferno FC made a substitution. Abelardo Hustaz replaced Greger Lundkvist. In the 89th match minute, FC Viper was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karol Marciewicz to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Peter Rosenboom in the 92nd minute of play forced FC Viper's goalkeeper Ignacy Bierfass to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Peter Rosenboom recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.