World League

BrighouseFC
Spectators: 7492 (Terracing: 5620, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Azly Vijiaratnam started the match with the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Baba Dickson during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Baba Dickson kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Billy Tunberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Steffen Hemelaers, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Steffen Hemelaers in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Billy Tunberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 10 minutes into the match, Brighouse FC's goal looked a bit too open when Steffen Hemelaers came free, but Billy Tunberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Reynaldo Enekoitz hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Remigio Salomone during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remigio Salomone in the 20th minute of play forced Brighouse FC's goalkeeper Billy Tunberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Billy Tunberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Steffen Hemelaers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute Steffen Hemelaers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Billy Tunberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Remigio Salomone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 35 played minutes Putin Club - OFF got a freekick which was hit by Remigio Salomone. With 38 minutes on the clock, Sule Akpan commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Baltasar Perutxo walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Billy Tunberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Steffen Hemelaers, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. In the 42nd minute, Fernando Borges hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 44 minutes into the game, Putin Club - OFF's Remigio Salomone nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Billy Tunberg made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Remigio Salomone stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shen Xun Yu in the 50th minute of play forced Putin Club - OFF's goalkeeper Severo Roderigo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Steffen Hemelaers in the 52ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Billy Tunberg, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Remigio Salomone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 68th minute, Baba Dickson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Billy Tunberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Remigio Salomone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Billy Tunberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Steffen Hemelaers in the 76th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Remigio Salomone kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Billy Tunberg. That made the score 0-3 in the 77 minute of play. Steffen Hemelaers took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Billy Tunberg. Billy Tunberg dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Remigio Salomone in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Billy Tunberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Remigio Salomone blasted a shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Billy Tunberg having to make a save. In the 88th minute Steffen Hemelaers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Billy Tunberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 88 minutes, Ebelechukwu Agoda mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Brighouse FC and the Putin Club - OFF players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Brighouse FC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Ebelechukwu Agoda hit a great ball. Steffen Hemelaers received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Billy Tunberg came out and tried to block the shot, but Steffen Hemelaers slotted it home off the left post making it 0-5 in the 90th minute. In the 94th minute, Remigio Salomone reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Billy Tunberg. The goal made the score 0-6. When the match was over Putin Club - OFF could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Brighouse FC throughout the match.