U21 World League

stadium griseo ova
Spectators: 7647 (Terracing: 5737, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 152) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Khalaf Kakoli started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Jem Banana dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of José Alberto Chilavert, 1-0. Golden Tigers's José Alberto Chilavert proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Golden Tigers from getting a goal against them. Jem Banana took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised José Alberto Chilavert. José Alberto Chilavert dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Basem Al Baghli hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. 11 minutes into the match, Golden Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Czeslaw Gecionis came free, but José Alberto Chilavert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 13 played minutes Ramon-Angel Mkhitaryan rounded Golden Tigers's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-0. Golden Tigers's José Alberto Chilavert proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Golden Tigers from getting a goal against them. José Alberto Chilavert was a little too slow when Jem Banana got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 22nd minute. The score was now 4-0. After a rather tough play, Golden Tigers's Abdul Rahman Al Youha got a free kick in the 25th minute. With a little luck, Golden Tigers's José Alberto Chilavert got control of the ball when Stasio Chazon tried to sneak it across the goal line. José Alberto Chilavert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jem Banana, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Arkadiusz Zukowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdul Rahman Al Youha in the 34th minute of play. In the 37th minute, Abdul Rahman Al Youha left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Golden Tigers fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. In the 39th minute, Ramon-Angel Mkhitaryan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 40 minutes of play, Golden Tigers's Ruud van Nistelrooij made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arkadiusz Zukowski was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 47th match minute, Golden Tigers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Basem Al Baghli to maneuver through the defense. Czeslaw Gecionis struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. José Alberto Chilavert didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SζλR∃ ∀Γ∀Γ ♥.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jem Banana was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to SζλR∃ ∀Γ∀Γ ♥ getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Przemyslaw Kolbe hit a great ball. In the 64th minute, Ramon-Angel Mkhitaryan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. José Alberto Chilavert was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Ramon-Angel Mkhitaryan managed to get in a good position for a shot. SζλR∃ ∀Γ∀Γ ♥'s supporters rose to their feet, but Ramon-Angel Mkhitaryan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Alberto Chilavert breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Golden Tigers's goalkeeper José Alberto Chilavert, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Damazy Niedzwiecki struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. José Alberto Chilavert didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SζλR∃ ∀Γ∀Γ ♥. 73 minutes into the game, Damazy Niedzwiecki cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-2. José Alberto Chilavert was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Czeslaw Gecionis shot a long shot in the 77th minute and a light blocked José Alberto Chilavert hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 7-2. 83 minutes into the game, SζλR∃ ∀Γ∀Γ ♥'s Jem Banana nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. José Alberto Chilavert made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 8-2. In the 87th minute, Ramon-Angel Mkhitaryan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. José Alberto Chilavert was frozen by the shot and now it was 9-2. Khalefa Al Homaithe hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. José Alberto Chilavert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damazy Niedzwiecki in the 96th minute of play. SζλR∃ ∀Γ∀Γ ♥ walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.