World League

Slaughtergate
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Des Wicks got the match started through his kick off. After 3 played minutes LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC got a freekick which was hit by Rubinho Cunha. Jasper Delamore received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Tiago Gabriel Gomes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Des Wicks got free with Tiago Gabriel Gomes in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fabien Barthez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcin Kieca in the 8th minute of play. Egg Chasers FC's Fabien Barthez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arthur Alvarenga in the 13th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by 陆岚文 in the 21st minute of play forced Egg Chasers FC's goalkeeper Fabien Barthez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the match, LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's goalkeeper Tiago Gabriel Gomes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Des Wicks. Jasper Delamore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The long shot by Kenny Duckworth in the 32nd minute really tested Tiago Gabriel Gomes's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 34th minute Arthur Alvarenga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabien Barthez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute Mario Gomes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabien Barthez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd minute, Marcin Kieca got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 44th match minute, Egg Chasers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matthew Brookman to maneuver through the defense. Joel Groom kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mario Gomes in the 47th minute of play forced Egg Chasers FC's goalkeeper Fabien Barthez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Fabien Barthez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arthur Alvarenga, who was totally free with the ball in the 50th minute. In the 52nd minute Marcin Kieca suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. The supporters of LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC booed when Egg Chasers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lee Bannatyne didn't get a good kick on the ball. LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's Arthur Alvarenga couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 54th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Egg Chasers FC. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Des Wicks in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tiago Gabriel Gomes saved LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC from getting behind. With a little luck, Egg Chasers FC's Fabien Barthez got control of the ball when 陆岚文 tried to sneak it across the goal line. Carolo Leguizamón received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Fabien Barthez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as João Vítor Meireles kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Fabien Barthez. That made the score 0-1 in the 71 minute of play. Fabien Barthez made an important save on a dangerous shot by João Vítor Meireles in the 79th minute. Tiago Gabriel Gomes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matthew Brookman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matthew Brookman in the 81st minute of play forced LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's goalkeeper Tiago Gabriel Gomes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. João Vítor Meireles did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-3 to the left of a surprised Fabien Barthez 87 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when João Vítor Meireles got free with Fabien Barthez in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 91 minutes into the match, Egg Chasers FC's goalkeeper Fabien Barthez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by João Vítor Meireles. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.