World League

Field of torment
Spectators: 7605 (Terracing: 5705, Seating: 1749, VIP seats: 151) Miroslaw Dykes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bruno Sauveur in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Qiao Bing Zheng saved Queens of Lublin from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, Bruno Sauveur put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Qiao Bing Zheng. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruno Sauveur in the 11th minute of play forced Queens of Lublin's goalkeeper Qiao Bing Zheng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 23 played minutes Queens of Lublin got a freekick which was hit by Ale Brama. In the 26th minute Miroslaw Dykes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gianluca Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Queens of Lublin's Qiao Bing Zheng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ubaldo Gelacio in the 27th minute of play. In the 28th minute Lionel-Andrés Messi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Qiao Bing Zheng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Defensores de Lombroso defense, Miroslaw Dykes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gianluca Buffon. The Defensores de Lombroso fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gianluca Buffon should have stopped the shot. Qiao Bing Zheng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Sauveur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ale Brama came free with the goalkeeper in the 34th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Gianluca Buffon could save by the left post. Gianluca Buffon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ale Brama in the 36th minute. The supporters of Queens of Lublin booed when Defensores de Lombroso was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lawrence Casa didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ðuza Pala got free with Gianluca Buffon in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 41 minutes into the game, Lionel-Andrés Messi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Qiao Bing Zheng was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Defensores de Lombroso's Ubaldo Gelacio in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Queens of Lublin's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bruno Sauveur to make the kick off. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Defensores de Lombroso's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ðuza Pala was slow to take the kick. During this time Queens of Lublin's players had a chance to rest. Ðuza Pala made a great header on Queens of Lublin's corner, it was just that Defensores de Lombroso's Gianluca Buffon managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ðuza Pala in the 55th minute of play forced Defensores de Lombroso's goalkeeper Gianluca Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Miroslaw Dykes in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gianluca Buffon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gianluca Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leszek Dziedelonis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gianluca Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ðuza Pala, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Lionel-Andrés Messi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Qiao Bing Zheng having to interfere. Leszek Dziedelonis might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gianluca Buffon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Leszek Dziedelonis ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Defensores de Lombroso getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Ubaldo Gelacio hit a great ball. Ubaldo Gelacio hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. In the 68th minute, Leszek Dziedelonis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Queens of Lublin fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. When Jonathan Raphael fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Defensores de Lombroso's protests and gave Jonathan Raphael a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Defensores de Lombroso getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Jonathan Raphael hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Ðuza Pala managed to get in a good position for a shot. Queens of Lublin's supporters rose to their feet, but Ðuza Pala was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gianluca Buffon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gianluca Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ale Brama in the 74th minute of the match. In the 75th minute Ðuza Pala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gianluca Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gianluca Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ale Brama, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. If Bruno Sauveur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amadeo Raebert hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.