World League

Arena Real
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Isaias Tuste started the match with the kick off. Joel Groom's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Celestino Umea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. In the 5th minute, Isaias Tuste reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Fabien Barthez. The goal made the score 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Matthew Brookman in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Celestino Umea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 10 minutes into the game, Jonny Wilkinson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Egg Chasers FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Black StarZ the free kick. A collision led to Egg Chasers FC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Jonny Wilkinson hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Isaias Tuste in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabien Barthez saved Egg Chasers FC from getting behind. 13 minutes into the match, Damian Stonehouse notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Black StarZ's Celestino Umea. Celestino Umea was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 21st minute Matthew Brookman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celestino Umea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner ended in Kenny Duckworth almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Black StarZ's Celestino Umea did a great save. Celestino Umea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matthew Brookman, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Celestino Umea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Groom in the 25th minute of play. Damian Stonehouse received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Celestino Umea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kenny Duckworth received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Celestino Umea tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 35th minute, Matthew Brookman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 38 minutes, Lee Bannatyne mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Egg Chasers FC and the Black StarZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 38th minute, Lee Bannatyne hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Black StarZ's goalkeeper Celestino Umea, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Celestino Umea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Groom in the 43rd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Black StarZ defense, Joel Groom kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Celestino Umea. The Black StarZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Celestino Umea should have stopped the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Matthew Brookman made a kick off. Celestino Umea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kenny Duckworth in the 54th minute of the match. After 55 played minutes Black StarZ got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Montae. Egg Chasers FC were awarded a corner in the 57th minute after Black StarZ's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kenny Duckworth took the corner. After taking down the ball on Egg Chasers FC's corner Joel Groom fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Celestino Umea quite easily take care of the ball. In the 58thth minute of the game Joel Groom who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Black StarZ's Celestino Umea was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Black StarZ's Casimiro Omero got a free kick in the 60th minute. Celestino Umea was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Kenny Duckworth. Celestino Umea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Groom in the 61st minute of play. 65 minutes into the match, Joel Groom had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Celestino Umea. Black StarZ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joel Groom was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-5. Celestino Umea made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Matthew Brookman sent off a good shot on target. In the 71st minute, Joel Groom reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Celestino Umea. The goal made the score 1-6. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcial Goren during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. With a little luck, Black StarZ's Celestino Umea got control of the ball when Matthew Brookman tried to sneak it across the goal line. Matthew Brookman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Celestino Umea made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alberto Montae during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 86 played minutes Black StarZ got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Montae. A collision led to Black StarZ getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Herminio Osmundo hit a great ball. Celestino Umea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damian Stonehouse in the 91st minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, Black StarZ's goalkeeper Celestino Umea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joel Groom. After a rather tough play, Black StarZ's Alberto Montae got a free kick in the 95th minute. Celestino Umea was out of position in the 98 minute of play, and Matthew Brookman capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Matthew Brookman really showed his touch with that goal: 1-7.