World League

Stamford Bridge
Spectators: 7993 (Terracing: 5996, Seating: 1838, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Andrzej Zapolski made the kick off which started today's match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 9th minute of the game. One of Chelsea Football Club:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of DREAM TEAM WORLD:s goal. The referee gave DREAM TEAM WORLD a penalty, 10 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Héctor Adomaitis, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Chelsea Football Club's Evelio Milian. 1-1. In the 18th match minute, DREAM TEAM WORLD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Betinho de Queirós to maneuver through the defense. Silvestre Porfiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Lu Zhen Sheng made a huge save. Elpidio Curcio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lu Zhen Sheng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Firme Verga in the 30th minute of the match. Lu Zhen Sheng stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cleto Firmin's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrzej Zapolski in the 38th minute of play forced Chelsea Football Club's goalkeeper Evelio Milian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Evelio Milian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrzej Zapolski, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. In the 45th minute Andrzej Zapolski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evelio Milian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Firme Verga made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Andrzej Zapolski ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Evelio Milian was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Evelio Milian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrzej Zapolski in the 53rd minute of the match. Evelio Milian was out of position in the 59 minute of play, and Andrzej Zapolski capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Andrzej Zapolski really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elpidio Curcio during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Chelsea Football Club made a substitution. Arnold Baaijen replaced Silvestre Porfiro. Chelsea Football Club made a substitution. Lizer Cordal replaced Firme Verga. DREAM TEAM WORLD's Wilfredo Cutberto was substituted for Elpidio Curcio. The supporters of Chelsea Football Club booed when DREAM TEAM WORLD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elpidio Curcio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lizer Cordal might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lu Zhen Sheng. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lizer Cordal ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 71st minute Lizer Cordal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lu Zhen Sheng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lu Zhen Sheng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerardo Rufo in the 75th minute of the match. Lu Zhen Sheng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lizer Cordal, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Lizer Cordal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lu Zhen Sheng read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by DREAM TEAM WORLD's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Vicente Naike was slow to take the kick. During this time Chelsea Football Club's players had a chance to rest. 83 minutes into the match, DREAM TEAM WORLD's goal looked a bit too open when Gerardo Rufo came free, but Lu Zhen Sheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Lizer Cordal came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Chelsea Football Club fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lizer Cordal couldn't finish the play. Evelio Milian made an important save on a dangerous shot by André Luís Lessard in the 88th minute. Gerardo Rufo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lu Zhen Sheng having to interfere. In the 93rdth minute of the game Lizer Cordal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but DREAM TEAM WORLD's Lu Zhen Sheng was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 94 minutes into the match, DREAM TEAM WORLD's goal looked a bit too open when Lizer Cordal came free, but Lu Zhen Sheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Horea Mihoc hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. DREAM TEAM WORLD had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.