World League

The Betsy Stadium
Spectators: 7547 (Terracing: 5662, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Patrik Kašík started the match with the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Bludovice's zone, Schorsch Schmalzbauer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Huang Chao Ling came out of the goal and Schorsch Schmalzbauer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Staffordshire Terrier FC's Clive Holloway played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ondřej Cejnar in the 6th minute of play. After having played for 7 minutes, Matt Sullivan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Staffordshire Terrier FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Matt Sullivan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 9 minutes into the match, Bludovice's goalkeeper Huang Chao Ling had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Schorsch Schmalzbauer. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Schorsch Schmalzbauer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Staffordshire Terrier FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Schorsch Schmalzbauer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Huang Chao Ling breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Bludovice's Huang Chao Ling got control of the ball when Schorsch Schmalzbauer tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Rui Sá had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Bludovice's Martin Ødegård got a free kick in the 31st minute. Martin Ødegård hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. In the 35th minute, Staffordshire Terrier FC's Schorsch Schmalzbauer ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Huang Chao Ling. Huang Chao Ling yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Huang Chao Ling made an important save on a dangerous shot by Schorsch Schmalzbauer in the 38th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Martinelli in the 39th minute of play forced Staffordshire Terrier FC's goalkeeper Clive Holloway to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Huang Chao Ling showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Schorsch Schmalzbauer, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. After a rather tough play, Bludovice's Jiří Talaš got a free kick in the 47th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Schorsch Schmalzbauer stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 50 played minutes Bludovice got a freekick which was hit by Martin Ødegård. Rui Sá hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. If Grant Black had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 67thth minute of the game Schorsch Schmalzbauer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bludovice's Huang Chao Ling was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Staffordshire Terrier FC made a substitution. Agostinho Vaz replaced Schorsch Schmalzbauer. Staffordshire Terrier FC's Jay Flack was substituted for Gary Medel. After a rather tough play, Staffordshire Terrier FC's 史挺亮 got a free kick in the 71st minute. Ondřej Cejnar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Clive Holloway read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. Staffordshire Terrier FC's Jay Flack quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Wesley Sneijder, made in the 75th minute of the game. Agostinho Vaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Huang Chao Ling showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agostinho Vaz in the 76th minute of the match. With a little luck, Staffordshire Terrier FC's Clive Holloway got control of the ball when Patrik Kašík tried to sneak it across the goal line. 史挺亮 kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. In the 85th minute, Waldemar Guimarães hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 87th minute Agostinho Vaz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Huang Chao Ling saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Clive Holloway made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patrik Kašík in the 89th minute of play. When Bludovice's Rui Sá in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Staffordshire Terrier FC's goalie prevented a goal. Agostinho Vaz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Huang Chao Ling having to make a save. Martin Ødegård hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Staffordshire Terrier FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Bludovice had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.