World League

Pepsi Arena
Spectators: 7523 (Terracing: 5643, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Noel Abraham took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 7th minute Joakim Brandin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ignacy Bierfass saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to FC Viper getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Leszek Jandryca hit a great ball. 10 minutes into the match, FC Viper's goal looked a bit too open when Brian Jones came free, but Ignacy Bierfass reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, FC Viper's goal looked a bit too open when Joakim Brandin came free, but Ignacy Bierfass reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Viper's Wojciech Kluska was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Epifanio Iratzeder in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 24 minutes of play, Artetas artilleri's Brian Jones made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ignacy Bierfass was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Joakim Brandin in the 29th minute of play forced FC Viper's goalkeeper Ignacy Bierfass to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wojciech Kluska received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Epifanio Iratzeder tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 46 minutes into the match, Artetas artilleri's Brian Jones sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ignacy Bierfass narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After the first half Artetas artilleri were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Wojciech Kluska made a kick off. Epifanio Iratzeder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wojciech Kluska in the 52nd minute of play. The supporters of Artetas artilleri booed when FC Viper was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wieslaw Marosz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 54th minute of the match Valter Siöman sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ignacy Bierfass skillfully saved the ball. After 58 played minutes FC Viper got a freekick which was hit by Lucjan Peczkowski. Artetas artilleri's Valter Siöman shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 59th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Ignacy Bierfass but with some difficulty. Epifanio Iratzeder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wojciech Kluska in the 66th minute of play. 67 minutes had been played when some careless play by Artetas artilleri's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Wojciech Kluska was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Viper's players had a chance to rest. The corner led FC Viper's Wojciech Kluska to fire away a dangerous shot which Epifanio Iratzeder despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ignacy Bierfass made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noel Abraham in the 71st minute of play. FC Viper's Ignacy Bierfass proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save FC Viper from getting a goal against them. Epifanio Iratzeder took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Healy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 77 minutes into the match, FC Viper's goalkeeper Ignacy Bierfass had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joakim Brandin. Epifanio Iratzeder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wojciech Kluska, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Wojciech Kluska fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Epifanio Iratzeder having to interfere. 86 minutes into the game, Noel Abraham cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Ignacy Bierfass was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ignacy Bierfass made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Joakim Brandin sent off a good shot on target. Wojciech Kluska fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Epifanio Iratzeder having to interfere. Artetas artilleri played a much better game than FC Viper and deserved their victory. The FC Viper players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.