World League

Leeton Park
Spectators: 7463 (Terracing: 5598, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Brookes Crane made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, RED SHARK FC's Theo Tauhid got control of the ball when Wu Si Xiao tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 9th minute, Darso Amiruddin made a precise shot to the right of Dakota Newham. Leeton United FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The throw-in from Jimmy Basuki in the 12th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Leeton United FC's Bjorn Gaffigan. The supporters of RED SHARK FC booed when Leeton United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brendon Anderson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Theo Tauhid showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brookes Crane in the 15th minute of the match. Theo Tauhid made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brookes Crane in the 20th minute of play. Theo Tauhid stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Brookes Crane's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. 24 minutes into the match, Brookes Crane had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Theo Tauhid. RED SHARK FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Brookes Crane was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 31 minutes into the game, Leeton United FC's Wu Si Xiao nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Theo Tauhid made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Leeton United FC's attentive Bjorn Gaffigan managed to snatch the ball when Jimmy Basuki made a throw-in in the 36th minute of the game. In the 38th match minute, Leeton United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wu Si Xiao to maneuver through the defense. Theo Tauhid made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wu Si Xiao in the 40th minute. 42 minutes into the match, Leeton United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Trisna Durahman came free, but Dakota Newham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Brookes Crane got free with Theo Tauhid in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Leeton United FC's Bjorn Gaffigan managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Jimmy Basuki in the 47 minute of the game. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Darso Amiruddin made a kick off. In the 54th minute Brookes Crane shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Theo Tauhid saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by RED SHARK FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Carver Tencer was slow to take the kick. During this time Leeton United FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Leeton United FC's corner Carver Tencer fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Theo Tauhid quite easily take care of the ball. Brendon Anderson's late challenge caught a RED SHARK FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Brendon Anderson helped the player get up and apologised. A sloppy throw-in by Ace Tampubolon in the 65th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Leeton United FC's Bjorn Gaffigan. If Brookes Crane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Leeton United FC's Bjorn Gaffigan managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Jimmy Basuki in the 75 minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by M. Ramdhan Sianturi in the 79th minute of play forced Leeton United FC's goalkeeper Dakota Newham to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Theo Tauhid showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brookes Crane in the 82nd minute of the match. Jimmy Basuki got a throw-in 84 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Trisna Durahman. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Brookes Crane in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Theo Tauhid prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jimmy Basuki made in the 94th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Trisna Durahman. The Leeton United FC players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.