World League

ELLAND ROAD
Spectators: 7755 (Terracing: 5818, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tristan Lannister made the kick off which started today's match. Emilian Martinez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tristan Lannister's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. In the 4th minute Orlando Teofilio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustaw Nowak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 11th minute Kaplan were awarded a corner. Orlando Teofilio went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Kaplan's Orlando Teofilio to fire away a dangerous shot which Gustaw Nowak despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Gustaw Nowak was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ren Zhi Ke showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 13 minute of play. Zbyszek Le Bonniec blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Emilian Martinez having to make a save. After having played for 20 minutes, Tristan Lannister managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Czerwone Lwy Podjuchy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tristan Lannister was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 23rd minute Zbyszek Le Bonniec shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilian Martinez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Kaplan defense, Jerry Cala kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emilian Martinez. The Kaplan fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emilian Martinez should have stopped the shot. Emilian Martinez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tristan Lannister, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. The supporters of Czerwone Lwy Podjuchy booed when Kaplan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dércio Leitão didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ciccio Kowalczyk's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emilian Martinez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. Gustaw Nowak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benedicto Medero, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Kaplan's Emilian Martinez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zbyszek Le Bonniec in the 36th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Kaplan's goal looked a bit too open when Walery Bienienda came free, but Emilian Martinez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Kaplan booed when Czerwone Lwy Podjuchy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jerry Cala didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 43rd minute of the match, Ren Zhi Ke got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gustaw Nowak was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Gustaw Nowak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damião Granja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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.

If Walery Bienienda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gustaw Nowak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Cordarrol in the 59th minute of the match. Kaplan were awarded a corner in the 60th minute after Czerwone Lwy Podjuchy's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Orlando Teofilio took the corner. The corner led Kaplan's Orlando Teofilio to fire away a dangerous shot which Gustaw Nowak despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 66 minutes in the game, Walery Bienienda fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Emilian Martinez having to interfere. Czerwone Lwy Podjuchy made a substitution. Mieszko Marosz replaced Jerry Cala. Kaplan made a substitution. Teodosio Erramu replaced Benedicto Medero. Czerwone Lwy Podjuchy's Deng Sha Chong was substituted for Wawrzyniec Domamir. Czerwone Lwy Podjuchy's Gustaw Nowak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ren Zhi Ke in the 74th minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, Czerwone Lwy Podjuchy's goal looked a bit too open when Damião Granja came free, but Gustaw Nowak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, Czerwone Lwy Podjuchy's goal looked a bit too open when Damião Granja came free, but Gustaw Nowak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Czerwone Lwy Podjuchy getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. José Pedro Dracena hit a great ball. 83 minutes into the match, Kaplan's goal looked a bit too open when Mieszko Marosz came free, but Emilian Martinez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Kaplan getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Dércio Leitão hit a great ball. Ciccio Kowalczyk took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 94th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Emilian Martinez. Kaplan's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Emilian Martinez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zbyszek Le Bonniec went, in the 95th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Czerwone Lwy Podjuchy had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.