World League

Stadio De Victoria
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) After 5 minutes Oakham's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Zula Kiepski who took care of the corner kick. Zula Kiepski made a great header on Lipa KS's corner, it was just that Oakham's Bryan Hui managed to reach the ball for a save. 7 minutes into the match, Oakham's goal looked a bit too open when Attilio Di Loreto came free, but Bryan Hui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oakham's Bryan Hui played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Attilio Di Loreto in the 8th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Oakham's goal looked a bit too open when Attilio Di Loreto came free, but Bryan Hui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Lipa KS's Attilio Di Loreto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bryan Hui narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Attilio Di Loreto in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bryan Hui saved Oakham from getting behind. With a little luck, Lipa KS's Di Han Guo got control of the ball when Mark Koh tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Lipa KS's Di Han Guo got control of the ball when Wong Butcher tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Attilio Di Loreto in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bryan Hui saved Oakham from getting behind. 33 minutes into the game, Gürhan Arkan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Bryan Hui was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Attilio Di Loreto might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bryan Hui. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Attilio Di Loreto ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Attilio Di Loreto in the 39th minute of play forced Oakham's goalkeeper Bryan Hui to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Oakham booed when Lipa KS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gürhan Arkan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Di Han Guo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerry Soon, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Attilio Di Loreto to make the kick off. Bryan Hui made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gürhan Arkan in the 50th minute. After 52 minutes Oakham's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Zula Kiepski who took care of the corner kick. Zula Kiepski made a great header on Lipa KS's corner, it was just that Oakham's Bryan Hui managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 55th match minute, Lipa KS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zygmunt Dobilas to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Lipa KS's Gürhan Arkan got a free kick in the 61st minute. Oakham made a substitution. Gara Hock replaced Mark Koh. After 61 played minutes Lipa KS got a freekick which was hit by Gürhan Arkan. If Attilio Di Loreto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 64th minute Attilio Di Loreto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bryan Hui saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Oakham's Gara Hock got a free kick in the 65th minute. Gara Hock kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, Oakham's goal looked a bit too open when Attilio Di Loreto came free, but Bryan Hui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arkadiusz Juszkowski made a great header on Lipa KS's corner, it was just that Oakham's Bryan Hui managed to reach the ball for a save. Lipa KS's Di Han Guo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gara Hock in the 72nd minute of play. In the 73rd minute Daniz Hsi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Di Han Guo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jerry Soon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bryan Hui had great luck who in the 87thth minute grab hold of the ball when Attilio Di Loreto from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. 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.