World League

Forest Glade of Gods
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Horea Decuseară took the kick off in the first half of the match. Josep Casanova blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Guy Davis having to make a save. Guy Davis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Josep Casanova, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guy Davis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Torbjörn Hake's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. In the 8th match minute, Kingpins was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulf Kling to maneuver through the defense. Kingpins's defense didn't have a chance, in the 11th minute, when Horea Decuseară scored to the left of an out of position Bixente Poli, making the score, 1-0. Holy Cross Mountains's Guy Davis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victorino Euloxu in the 16th minute of play. Guy Davis came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by Kingpins's Torbjörn Hake. But to his dismay, Torbjörn Hake quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Josep Casanova took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Guy Davis. Guy Davis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. 28 minutes into the match, Kingpins's goal looked a bit too open when Horea Decuseară came free, but Bixente Poli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute, Josep Casanova made a precise shot to the right of Guy Davis. Holy Cross Mountains's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. 36 minutes into the match, Kingpins's goalkeeper Bixente Poli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Horea Decuseară. The audience thought a goal was coming when Horea Decuseară got free with Bixente Poli in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 45 played minutes Kingpins got a freekick which was hit by Lu Qing Ang. In the 45th minute, Emanuel Stroescu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

Kingpins made a substitution. Karl-Johan Gregersson replaced Adrian Falck. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Victorino Euloxu made a kick off. In the 54th minute Patrik Beneth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guy Davis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kingpins's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mao Hai Zhen in the 58th minute. Kingpins were awarded a corner in the 59th minute after Holy Cross Mountains's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mao Hai Zhen took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Mao Hai Zhen got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Guy Davis quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Holy Cross Mountains's goalkeeper Guy Davis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Holy Cross Mountains booed when Kingpins was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mao Hai Zhen didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Kingpins's zone, Emanuel Stroescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bixente Poli came out of the goal and Emanuel Stroescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Roque Terron kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. 71 minutes into the match, Holy Cross Mountains's goal looked a bit too open when Victorino Euloxu came free, but Guy Davis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 71 minutes into the game, Victorino Euloxu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Guy Davis. Victorino Euloxu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. Victorino Euloxu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 80 minutes into the game, Victorino Euloxu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Guy Davis. Victorino Euloxu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-5. 84 minutes into the match, Holy Cross Mountains's goal looked a bit too open when Patrik Beneth came free, but Guy Davis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 84 minutes, Pedro Shields mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Holy Cross Mountains and the Kingpins players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 84th match minute, Holy Cross Mountains was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Shields to maneuver through the defense. In the 87th minute Victorino Euloxu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guy Davis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Victorino Euloxu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kingpins's attentive Lu Qing Ang managed to snatch the ball when Roque Terron made a throw-in in the 93rd minute of the game. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Kingpins walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.