World League

Vale of Knights
Spectators: 7751 (Terracing: 5815, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 154) 3 minutes into the match, David Peralta had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Stacy Daniel. Black Knights FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that David Peralta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 6th minute Arturo Di Rado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Bujor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arturo Di Rado's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 8thth minute, Valentin Bujor skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 9 minutes of play, D.P.Aarburg's Rafael Navarro made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Stacy Daniel was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 15th minute of the match D.P.Aarburg got a corner. Black Knights FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Nicu Ilieș ran over to the corner to take the kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ilie Bucuță during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ilie Bucuță kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Black Knights FC's Kirby Metzger couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 17th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for D.P.Aarburg. Stacy Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Navarro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valentin Bujor was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Arturo Di Rado showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 25 minute of play. Octávio Bento made in the 28th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Nicu Ilieș however managed to control. 30 minutes into the match, Black Knights FC's goal looked a bit too open when David Peralta came free, but Stacy Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Black Knights FC defense, David Peralta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Stacy Daniel. The Black Knights FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Stacy Daniel should have stopped the shot. The corner ended in Kirby Metzger almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but D.P.Aarburg's Valentin Bujor did a great save. If Arturo Di Rado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Octávio Bento made in the 40th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Nicu Ilieș however managed to control. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Navarro in the 42nd minute of play forced Black Knights FC's goalkeeper Stacy Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 44th minute, Black Knights FC's Arturo Di Rado dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-3. Black Knights FC made a substitution. Scottie Huston replaced Lincoln Downey.

Arturo Di Rado might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Valentin Bujor. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arturo Di Rado ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Di Rado in the 55th minute of play forced D.P.Aarburg's goalkeeper Valentin Bujor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Octávio Bento got a throw-in 58 minutes in the game and the ball was received by David Peralta. Rafael Navarro scored 2-4 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Stacy Daniel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Black Knights FC's Stacy Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Peralta in the 63rd minute of play. Black Knights FC's attentive Kirby Metzger managed to snatch the ball when Octávio Bento made a throw-in in the 65th minute of the game. In the 66th minute of the game Octávio Bento made a throw-in which Nicu Ilieș played forward. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rafael Navarro got free with Stacy Daniel in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arturo Di Rado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rafael Navarros short, quick shot in the 72ndth minute got Stacy Daniel to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Stacy Daniel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rafael Navarro in the 75th minute. If Arturo Di Rado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Black Knights FC's Elliot Mercado was substituted for Arturo Di Rado. D.P.Aarburg made a substitution. Leal Castilho replaced Xavier Vilar. The crowd rose to their feet as David Peralta kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Stacy Daniel. That made the score 2-6 in the 83 minute of play. The supporters of Black Knights FC booed when D.P.Aarburg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Octávio Bento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elliot Mercado blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Valentin Bujor having to make a save. In the 88th minute Elliot Mercado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Bujor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elliot Mercado in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valentin Bujor prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tim Crain hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. D.P.Aarburg's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.