World League

Sójcze Stadium
Spectators: 7441 (Terracing: 5582, Seating: 1711, VIP seats: 148) Witalis Zerde made the kick off and thus started the match. Tito Circelli might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tolek Budzyn. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tito Circelli ran back to his position shaking his head. 5 minutes into the match, Mannerheim's Tito Circelli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tolek Budzyn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 7 minutes into the match, FC Sójcze's goal looked a bit too open when Marko Takala came free, but Tolek Budzyn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Milosz Domaradzki charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Milosz Domaradzki the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. With a little luck, Mannerheim's Gigi Mantu got control of the ball when Witalis Zerde tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gigi Mantu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Witalis Zerde's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. When Edgar Domeradzki fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Sójcze's protests and gave Edgar Domeradzki a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Witalis Zerde in the 18th minute of play forced Mannerheim's goalkeeper Gigi Mantu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Mannerheim's Tito Circelli in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Sójcze's goalie prevented a goal. Gigi Mantu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Witalis Zerde, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Sójcze were awarded a corner in the 23th minute after Mannerheim's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ignacy Domaradzki took the corner. The corner led FC Sójcze's Ignacy Domaradzki to fire away a dangerous shot which Gigi Mantu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When the match had gone on for 26 minutes, Tito Circelli put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Tolek Budzyn. In the 29thth minute of the game Tito Circelli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Sójcze's Tolek Budzyn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to FC Sójcze getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Zdzislaw Wos hit a great ball. Zdzislaw Wos's late challenge caught a Mannerheim's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zdzislaw Wos helped the player get up and apologised. Zdzislaw Wos kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Dong Tian Xing recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

Jani Siren could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Tolek Budzyn made a huge save. Tito Circelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Tolek Budzyn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 56th minute, Edgar Domeradzki 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. When Perttu Niskanen fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mannerheim's protests and gave Perttu Niskanen a yellow card for diving instead. In the 58th minute, Perttu Niskanen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gigi Mantu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Witalis Zerde in the 61st minute of play. In the 61st match minute, FC Sójcze was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Milosz Domaradzki to maneuver through the defense. Witalis Zerde received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Gigi Mantu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Witalis Zerde sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Tito Circelli got free in front of the goal in the 80th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Tolek Budzyn was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Gigi Mantu came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by FC Sójcze's Edgar Domeradzki. But to his dismay, Edgar Domeradzki quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. 87 minutes into the match, Tito Circelli dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tolek Budzyn, 1-3. The supporters of FC Sójcze booed when Mannerheim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Başaran Yazır didn't get a good kick on the ball. Witalis Zerde struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Gigi Mantu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Sójcze. Mannerheim's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.