World League

KOZIOŁKI ARENA
Spectators: 7760 (Terracing: 5821, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) Marian Banas made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the match Derman Cruchet climbed in front of goal and pressed up 1-0 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Enzo Noce. 9 minutes into the match, KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's Derman Cruchet sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Enzo Noce narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 10th minute Alin Armeanca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jan Basaik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roberto-Carlos Petrović in the 13th minute of play forced The Nerd Herd's goalkeeper Enzo Noce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 14 minutes The Nerd Herd's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Roberto-Carlos Petrović who took care of the corner kick. The corner led KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's Ksawery Zbydniowski to fire away a dangerous shot which Enzo Noce despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Niculae Ghionea who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 15thth minute tested the skills of Enzo Noce when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 20 minutes into the match, KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's Derman Cruchet sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Enzo Noce narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Derman Cruchet in the 26thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Enzo Noce, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marian Banas in the 28th minute of play forced KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's goalkeeper Jan Basaik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to The Nerd Herd getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Alin Armeanca hit a great ball. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind The Nerd Herd's goalkeeper Enzo Noce, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 44 minutes into the match, Derman Cruchet dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Enzo Noce, 2-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's Jan Basaik proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ from getting a goal against them. In the 56th minute of the match, Ni Zhan Kun got a very nice opportunity to score, but Jan Basaik was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 57 played minutes KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ got a freekick which was hit by Alberigo Balzani. Jan Basaik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marian Banas in the 59th minute of play. Jan Basaik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ni Zhan Kun, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Marian Banas in the 62ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jan Basaik, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jan Basaik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marian Banas, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Stein Tysse hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. In the 71st minute Derman Cruchet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enzo Noce saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ni Zhan Kun got free with Jan Basaik in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jan Basaik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ni Zhan Kun, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Ni Zhan Kun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marian Banas received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jan Basaik came out and tried to block the shot, but Marian Banas slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 88th minute. In the 91st minute Marian Banas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jan Basaik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.