World League

Gli Arena
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Glintung FC's Deng Zhen Chen started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Bandit Idaman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Matthieu Abelard made a huge save. Club Atlético de Newell's defense didn't have a chance, in the 10th minute, when Deng Zhen Chen scored to the left of an out of position Matthieu Abelard, making the score, 1-0. If Deng Zhen Chen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Club Atlético de Newell's Matthieu Abelard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Deng Zhen Chen in the 16th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Deng Zhen Chen in the 17th minute of play forced Club Atlético de Newell's goalkeeper Matthieu Abelard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Deng Zhen Chen in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Matthieu Abelard saved Club Atlético de Newell from getting behind. In the 22nd minute Olly Nethercot shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lev Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bandit Idaman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 28th minute Bandit Cinta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matthieu Abelard saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, Glintung FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bobby Bear came free, but Lev Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute Club Atlético de Newell were awarded a corner. Archie Gilroy went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Archie Gilroy got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Lev Buffon quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Matthieu Abelard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bandit Idaman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the game, Magno da Costa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Atlético de Newell's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Glintung FC the free kick. The supporters of Glintung FC booed when Club Atlético de Newell was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Magno da Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Club Atlético de Newell getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Bobby Bear hit a great ball. After 40 played minutes, Glintung FC's Giles Janda shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Matthieu Abelard came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Glintung FC reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olly Nethercot in the 41st minute of play forced Glintung FC's goalkeeper Lev Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olly Nethercot in the 41st minute of play forced Glintung FC's goalkeeper Lev Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 44 minutes, Deng Zhen Chen made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Club Atlético de Newell's Matthieu Abelard tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot.

The wind increased when Olly Nethercot made the kick off in the second half. Casey Harban kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 58 minutes, Deng Zhen Chen put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Matthieu Abelard. 64 minutes into the match, Glintung FC's Giles Janda sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Matthieu Abelard narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Club Atlético de Newell's Matthieu Abelard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Deng Zhen Chen in the 65th minute of play. 73 minutes into the match, Glintung FC's goal looked a bit too open when Olly Nethercot came free, but Lev Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matthieu Abelard stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Deng Zhen Chen's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. After 77 minutes of play, Glintung FC's Deng Zhen Chen made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Matthieu Abelard was left in no man's land by his defense there! Glintung FC made a substitution. Amran Karisma replaced Bandit Cinta. Glintung FC made a substitution. Parlin Souisa replaced Bandit Idaman. 5-1 became the score in the 81st minute when Olly Nethercot elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 86 minutes into the game, Club Atlético de Newell's Olly Nethercot nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lev Buffon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-2. After having played for 89 minutes, Bobby Bear managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Atlético de Newell's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bobby Bear was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Olly Nethercot managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Atlético de Newell's supporters rose to their feet, but Olly Nethercot was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lev Buffon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Magno da Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. After 98 minutes of play, Glintung FC's Parlin Souisa made it 6-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Matthieu Abelard was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Glintung FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Club Atlético de Newell had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.