World League

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 7805 (Terracing: 5855, Seating: 1795, VIP seats: 155) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fulvio Vittorio started the match with the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mei Wei Xuan in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Grzegorz Olszewski saved Sparta LKS from getting behind. In the 7th minute of the match La France FC got a corner. Sparta LKS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Juan Huerta ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Juan Huerta almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Sparta LKS's Grzegorz Olszewski did a great save. Kian Serafini hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. 20 minutes into the match, La France FC's Fulvio Vittorio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Grzegorz Olszewski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 21st minute La France FC were awarded a corner. Juan Huerta went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Juan Huerta almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Sparta LKS's Grzegorz Olszewski did a great save. Dani Vassaras showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sixten Bokelund, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Grzegorz Olszewski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Frasco in the 25th minute of play. Grzegorz Olszewski came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by La France FC's Fulvio Vittorio. But to his dismay, Fulvio Vittorio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Sixten Bokelund's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dani Vassaras read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. In the 41st minute of the match Sparta LKS got a corner. La France FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Lech Glozor ran over to the corner to take the kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Fulvio Vittorio managed to get in a good position for a shot. La France FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fulvio Vittorio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Grzegorz Olszewski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Sparta LKS getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Stanislaw Gargasz hit a great ball. Juan Huerta took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 46th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Grzegorz Olszewski. Sparta LKS's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Fulvio Vittorio got free with Grzegorz Olszewski in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Sixten Bokelund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. La France FC's Edgardo Cordeal was substituted for Kian Serafini. After 62 minutes Sparta LKS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Juan Huerta who took care of the corner kick. The corner led La France FC's Juan Huerta to fire away a dangerous shot which Grzegorz Olszewski despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Sparta LKS made a substitution. Mala Kala replaced Daniel Klawki. La France FC's Ryszard Percha was substituted for Fulvio Vittorio. Grzegorz Olszewski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Borys Moizuk in the 72nd minute of play. Grzegorz Olszewski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Borys Moizuk in the 75th minute. A collision led to La France FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Mei Wei Xuan hit a great ball. Sparta LKS made a substitution. Gwidon Harasimowicz replaced Kacper Hazard. Grzegorz Olszewski made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Borys Moizuk sent off a good shot on target. Sixten Bokelund blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dani Vassaras having to make a save. Dani Vassaras took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sixten Bokelund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. La France FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.