World League

Swindon Park
Spectators: 7737 (Terracing: 5804, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) Jon Connell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Candido Hendrickx in the 10th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Valiant F.C's zone, Candido Hendrickx stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jon Connell came out of the goal and Candido Hendrickx tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Candido Hendrickx might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jon Connell. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Candido Hendrickx ran back to his position shaking his head. Jon Connell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Candido Hendrickx, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stanyo Kobakov in the 32nd minute of play forced Pilar FC's goalkeeper Tomi Neila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Candido Hendrickx sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 37th minute Candido Hendrickx shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jon Connell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Valiant F.C booed when Pilar FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alejandro Gai didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Candido Hendrickx stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Valiant F.C's Jon Connell proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Valiant F.C from getting a goal against them. Jon Connell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Candido Hendrickx, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. 68 minutes into the match, Pilar FC's goal looked a bit too open when Stanyo Kobakov came free, but Tomi Neila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stanyo Kobakov in the 72nd minute of play forced Pilar FC's goalkeeper Tomi Neila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75th minute, Lazaro Cabo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pilar FC's Luca Langoni was substituted for Martin Benítez. Pilar FC's Guus Koole was substituted for Felix Castel. Pilar FC's Nicanor Illan was substituted for Candido Hendrickx. In the 76th minute, Lazaro Cabo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomi Neila showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lazaro Cabo, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. In the 81st minute Stanyo Kobakov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomi Neila saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 82 minutes into the match, Valiant F.C's goalkeeper Jon Connell had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Guus Koole. Pilar FC were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after Valiant F.C's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Godofredo Lano took the corner. Pilar FC's Godofredo Lano was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jon Connell in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luca Langoni got free with Jon Connell in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 88 played minutes Pilar FC got a freekick which was hit by Godofredo Lano. Pilar FC's Tomi Neila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yu Ting Jian in the 90th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Pilar FC's zone, Stanyo Kobakov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tomi Neila came out of the goal and Stanyo Kobakov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luca Langoni came free with the goalkeeper in the 94th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jon Connell could save by the left post.