World League

Atherstone
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Herbert Walczyk made the kick off and thus started the match. Wlodzimierz Osielski was a little too slow when Emil Plop got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 4th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 9th minute, Emil Plop made a precise shot to the right of Wlodzimierz Osielski. Shaolin soccer's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's Aguirre Verde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 김 영 in the 18th minute of play. If Freek Saarberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wlodzimierz Osielski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Berker Sani, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. If Freek Saarberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 36 minutes into the match, DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's goal looked a bit too open when 김 영 came free, but Aguirre Verde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that 김 영's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aguirre Verde was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cyryl Arbaszewski in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aguirre Verde saved DUBAI Palm Jumeirah from getting behind. Herbert Walczyk recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bass Duchateau charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bass Duchateau the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Shaolin soccer booed when DUBAI Palm Jumeirah was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bass Duchateau didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

In the 57th minute Donato Christobal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wlodzimierz Osielski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ben Carlisle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Wlodzimierz Osielski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Berker Sani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Wlodzimierz Osielski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wlodzimierz Osielski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Berker Sani, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. 64 minutes into the game, DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's Berker Sani nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wlodzimierz Osielski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's Aguirre Verde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cyryl Arbaszewski in the 67th minute of play. Wlodzimierz Osielski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Christobal in the 73rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Herbert Walczyk got free with Aguirre Verde in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 김 영's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aguirre Verde read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Freek Saarberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Shaolin soccer's supporters rose to their feet, but Freek Saarberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aguirre Verde breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Ben Carlisle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 94 played minutes DUBAI Palm Jumeirah got a freekick which was hit by Zbyszko Rywin. DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.