World League

ARENA JANUSZKÓW
Spectators: 7711 (Terracing: 5785, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) Claudio Caniglia made the kick off and thus started the match. Zheng Chao took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Norbert Jaktorowo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Norbert Jaktorowo got free with Zheng Chao in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Peter-Michael Schmeichel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anders Westerstrand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Peter-Michael Schmeichel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adriano Ribeiro in the 12th minute of play. Zheng Chao was a little too slow when Claudio Caniglia got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 14th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 17th minute Adriano Ribeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peter-Michael Schmeichel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Peter-Michael Schmeichel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adriano Ribeiro in the 21st minute of the match. Peter-Michael Schmeichel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anders Westerstrand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Norbert Jaktorowo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Zheng Chao made a huge save. Peter-Michael Schmeichel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adriano Ribeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 38th minute Adriano Ribeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peter-Michael Schmeichel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 40 minutes into the game, when Emílio Palmeira put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 39th minute of the game. One of The Obscurials:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Janusze Futbolu:s goal. Zheng Chao had in the 42ndth minute some difficulties stopping Rogerio Oblak's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. When Norbert Jaktorowo came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Janusze Futbolu fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Norbert Jaktorowo couldn't finish the play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Anders Westerstrand made the kick off in the second half. Zheng Chao took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudio Caniglia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 53 minutes into the match, The Obscurials's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio Caniglia came free, but Zheng Chao reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Peter-Michael Schmeichel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nelson Wright, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Zheng Chao showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Norbert Jaktorowo, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Norbert Jaktorowo took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zheng Chao. Zheng Chao dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 59th minute of the game. One of Janusze Futbolu:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of The Obscurials:s goal. After 67 played minutes The Obscurials got a freekick which was hit by Edelmiro Mateo. The Obscurials made a substitution. Lawrance Grandison replaced Adriano Ribeiro. In the 69th minute, Edelmiro Mateo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 70 minutes of play, Janusze Futbolu's Norbert Jaktorowo made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zheng Chao was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Obscurials's Zheng Chao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roque Miliano in the 73rd minute of play. Peter-Michael Schmeichel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lawrance Grandison, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. 82 minutes into the game, Janusze Futbolu's Norbert Jaktorowo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zheng Chao made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. The Obscurials's Zheng Chao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norbert Jaktorowo in the 87th minute of play. 92 minutes into the game, Lawrance Grandison cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Peter-Michael Schmeichel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Janusze Futbolu's Kapiton Bomba got a free kick in the 94th minute. Janusze Futbolu's Peter-Michael Schmeichel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anders Westerstrand in the 95th minute of play. The Obscurials's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.