World League

Elland Road
Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 5667, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when 史铮坤 took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Leeds Kraków F.C.'s goalkeeper Cyprian Kopacz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Eleuterio Mirande recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Borys Barowicz got free with Gabby Arias in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, 史铮坤 managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ilulea FC's supporters rose to their feet, but 史铮坤 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cyprian Kopacz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 17th minute of the match 柳竞斐 sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gabby Arias skillfully saved the ball. After 18 played minutes Ilulea FC got a freekick which was hit by 史铮坤. Cyprian Kopacz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 史铮坤, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xie Peng Yue received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Gabby Arias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 27 minutes into the match, Leeds Kraków F.C.'s Leon Borcz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gabby Arias narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Ilulea FC's Gabby Arias got control of the ball when Borys Barowicz tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 29th match minute, Ilulea FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cooper Copperfield to maneuver through the defense. 30 minutes into the match, Ilulea FC's goalkeeper Gabby Arias had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leon Borcz. After having played for 32 minutes, Eleuterio Mirande managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ilulea FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eleuterio Mirande was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When 史铮坤 came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Ilulea FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that 史铮坤 couldn't finish the play. 35 minutes into the match, Leeds Kraków F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when 史铮坤 came free, but Cyprian Kopacz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Leeds Kraków F.C.'s goalkeeper Cyprian Kopacz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cyprian Kopacz came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by Ilulea FC's Eleuterio Mirande. But to his dismay, Eleuterio Mirande quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Cyprian Kopacz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eleuterio Mirande went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Gabby Arias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Colombo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Borys Barowicz was the one to do the kick off. The audience was convinced that Borys Barowicz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gabby Arias was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. 58 minutes into the match, Leeds Kraków F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Eleuterio Mirande came free, but Cyprian Kopacz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leeds Kraków F.C.'s Cyprian Kopacz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eleuterio Mirande in the 65th minute of play. Cyprian Kopacz made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when 史铮坤 sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Borys Barowicz in the 71st minute of play forced Ilulea FC's goalkeeper Gabby Arias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leeds Kraków F.C.'s Janusz Konieczko was substituted for Kajetan Kochanowski. After a rather tough play, Leeds Kraków F.C.'s Leon Borcz got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Ilulea FC's Gabby Arias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xie Peng Yue in the 76th minute of play. Gabby Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jurand Panikowski in the 77th minute of play. In the 81st minute, Eleuterio Mirande 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when 史铮坤 got free with Cyprian Kopacz in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Leeds Kraków F.C.'s Borys Barowicz managed to work through Ilulea FC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Borys Barowicz dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Gabby Arias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Borys Barowicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, Ilulea FC's Cyprian Kopacz threw himself towards the right post 89 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Eleuterio Mirande, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Gabby Arias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Borys Barowicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.