U18 World League

Vladikavkaz
Spectators: 7988 (Terracing: 5992, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dino Straumann started the match with the kick off. After 5 minutes, Dino Straumann made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Arsenal F.C.'s Pavel Chabanov tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 9th minute Claudio Tanguay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pavel Chabanov 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 Dino Straumann in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pavel Chabanov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Eduard Florianov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 14th minute Dino Straumann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pavel Chabanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 15 minutes, Juergen Beyeler mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the THE ROKERY PIMKIS and the Arsenal F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 15 played minutes THE ROKERY PIMKIS got a freekick which was hit by Juergen Beyeler. 21 minutes into the match, Arsenal F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Dino Straumann came free, but Pavel Chabanov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Juergen Beyeler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 25th minute Juergen Beyeler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pavel Chabanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dino Straumann fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pavel Chabanov having to interfere. In the 29th minute, Benoit Theiss hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gualtier Jetté showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valeriy Gribin, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Pavel Chabanov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dino Straumann's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. Arsenal F.C.'s Pavel Chabanov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dino Straumann in the 35th minute of play. Pavel Dedkovskiy kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Claudio Tanguay kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Pavel Chabanov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juergen Beyeler in the 41st minute of the match. Valeriy Chirkov's late challenge caught a THE ROKERY PIMKIS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Valeriy Chirkov helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of THE ROKERY PIMKIS booed when Arsenal F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valeriy Chirkov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pavel Chabanov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dino Straumann, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Valeriy Chirkov was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Arsenal F.C. booed when THE ROKERY PIMKIS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ove Korner didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pavel Chabanov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dino Straumann's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. 58 minutes into the match, Juergen Beyeler dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Pavel Chabanov, 0-3. Valeriy Gribin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Gualtier Jetté tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pavel Chabanov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juergen Beyeler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juergen Beyeler could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Pavel Chabanov made a huge save. THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Henry Rölli was substituted for Jonas Lipp. Dino Straumann in the 71stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Pavel Chabanov, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 73 minutes into the match, Arsenal F.C.'s goalkeeper Pavel Chabanov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Juergen Beyeler. 74 minutes into the match, Arsenal F.C.'s goalkeeper Pavel Chabanov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Juergen Beyeler. In the 77thth minute of the game Eduard Florianov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but THE ROKERY PIMKIS's Gualtier Jetté was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A hard shot 82 in the game by Dino Straumann from a close distance when the talented Pavel Chabanov managed to make a qualified save. Arsenal F.C.'s players were relieved. Pavel Chabanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dino Straumann in the 86th minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, Juergen Beyeler notched a goal, 0-5, to the right of Arsenal F.C.'s Pavel Chabanov. Pavel Chabanov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 91st minute, Valeriy Gribin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gualtier Jetté was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-5. THE ROKERY PIMKIS's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.