World League

Slaughtergate
Spectators: 7577 (Terracing: 5683, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 151) A collision led to A.C. Milan getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Eduard Crăcană hit a great ball. Fabien Barthez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dumitru Zdrăilă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eduard Crăcană in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fabien Barthez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 9thth minute of the game Eduard Crăcană who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Egg Chasers FC's Fabien Barthez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Eduard Crăcană fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabien Barthez having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Groom in the 22nd minute of play forced A.C. Milan's goalkeeper Costin Giugiuc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dumitru Nichita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Matthew Brookman came free with the goalkeeper in the 31st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Costin Giugiuc could save by the left post. In the 32nd minute Kenny Duckworth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Costin Giugiuc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Egg Chasers FC's Fabien Barthez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Costică Chiriloaie in the 38th minute of play. Costin Giugiuc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Groom, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Groom in the 52nd minute of play forced A.C. Milan's goalkeeper Costin Giugiuc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 54 minutes into the match, A.C. Milan's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Groom came free, but Costin Giugiuc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, Egg Chasers FC's goalkeeper Fabien Barthez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emil Gheară. After 60 played minutes Egg Chasers FC got a freekick which was hit by Matthew Brookman. Dumitru Zdrăilă struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Fabien Barthez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A.C. Milan. 64 minutes into the match, Egg Chasers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eduard Crăcană came free, but Fabien Barthez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Costin Giugiuc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Groom, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 66 minutes into the match, A.C. Milan's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Groom came free, but Costin Giugiuc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Egg Chasers FC's Fabien Barthez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Egg Chasers FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matthew Brookman in the 71st minute of play forced A.C. Milan's goalkeeper Costin Giugiuc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matthew Brookman in the 77th minute of play forced A.C. Milan's goalkeeper Costin Giugiuc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Costică Chiriloaie came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the A.C. Milan fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Costică Chiriloaie couldn't finish the play. Fabien Barthez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dumitru Zdrăilă in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 84th minute Costică Chiriloaie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabien Barthez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A.C. Milan's Costin Giugiuc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Groom in the 85th minute of play. Costin Giugiuc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kenny Duckworth in the 91st minute of play. A hard shot 93 in the game by Dumitru Zdrăilă from a close distance when the talented Fabien Barthez managed to make a qualified save. Egg Chasers FC's players were relieved. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.