World League

Stadio delle Alpi
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Igor Škarpa kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Igor Škarpa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgilio Manriquez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Facabora's Virgilio Manriquez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marek Roosipuu in the 11th minute of play. After 19 played minutes Concordia Knurów got a freekick which was hit by Csongor Vén. 22 minutes into the match, Clovis Hénot had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Virgilio Manriquez. Facabora's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Clovis Hénot was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jerome Bollaert got free with Lucjan Bielejewski in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Virgilio Manriquez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marek Roosipuu, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 31st minute Clovis Hénot shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgilio Manriquez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Clovis Hénot's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Virgilio Manriquez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, Geert Wijgaert dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Lucjan Bielejewski, 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Facabora's zone, Marek Roosipuu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Virgilio Manriquez came out of the goal and Marek Roosipuu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jerome Bollaert to strike the kick off in the second half. Gwidon Kaczanka recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Facabora booed when Concordia Knurów was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Csongor Vén didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lucjan Bielejewski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jerome Bollaert in the 56th minute of the match. Concordia Knurów's Clovis Hénot got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 62 minutes into the match, Facabora's Jerome Bollaert sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lucjan Bielejewski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jannes Bossuyt kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. The supporters of Concordia Knurów booed when Facabora was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Avram Diaconu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute of the match Facabora got a corner. Concordia Knurów's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Geert Wijgaert ran over to the corner to take the kick. Geert Wijgaert made a great header on Facabora's corner, it was just that Concordia Knurów's Lucjan Bielejewski managed to reach the ball for a save. After 74 played minutes Facabora got a freekick which was hit by Giovanny Panhuijsen. Virgilio Manriquez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marek Roosipuu in the 82nd minute. Geert Wijgaert sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Geert Wijgaert received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Lucjan Bielejewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Concordia Knurów's Pankracy Michnik got a free kick in the 93rd minute. After having played for 94 minutes, Jerome Bollaert managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Facabora's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jerome Bollaert was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 96th minute, Csongor Vén hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lucjan Bielejewski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geert Wijgaert in the 97th minute of the match. Despite being the better team, Concordia Knurów failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.