World League

Estadio Central Kiev
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ćiro Immobile made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd minute the ball was on its way in behind ZigZag Athletic's goalkeeper Frederic Gschwendtner, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cirilo Frederico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lukas Martinsson in the 4th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Kiev FC's Frederic Gschwendtner threw himself towards the right post 6 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Anselmo Iturri, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind ZigZag Athletic's goalkeeper Frederic Gschwendtner, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The corner ended in Carl Skager almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ZigZag Athletic's Frederic Gschwendtner did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lukas Martinsson in the 15th minute of play forced Kiev FC's goalkeeper Cirilo Frederico to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cirilo Frederico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lukas Martinsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 16 played minutes ZigZag Athletic got a freekick which was hit by Fernan Senin. If Ovidio Sugar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cirilo Frederico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lukas Martinsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Lukas Martinsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cirilo Frederico having to interfere. Cirilo Frederico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lukas Martinsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st minute Anselmo Iturri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frederic Gschwendtner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Kiev FC's Anselmo Iturri sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Frederic Gschwendtner narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cirilo Frederico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lukas Martinsson in the 42nd minute of the match. After 47 played minutes Kiev FC got a freekick which was hit by Aigar Talvari. 48 minutes into the match, Kiev FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fernan Senin came free, but Cirilo Frederico reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Anselmo Iturri was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Kiev FC booed when ZigZag Athletic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jean-Michel Hajs didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kosan Bonde kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. After 66 minutes, Aigar Talvari mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kiev FC and the ZigZag Athletic players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Kiev FC getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Aigar Talvari hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lukas Martinsson got free with Cirilo Frederico in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Frederic Gschwendtner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anselmo Iturri in the 68th minute of the match. 74 minutes into the match, Anselmo Iturri notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of ZigZag Athletic's Frederic Gschwendtner. Frederic Gschwendtner was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Cirilo Frederico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lukas Martinsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. A collision led to ZigZag Athletic getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Ćiro Immobile hit a great ball. ZigZag Athletic made a substitution. Calle Bergfelt replaced Ćiro Immobile. Kiev FC were awarded a corner in the 83th minute after ZigZag Athletic's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Angelino Abeita took the corner. After taking down the ball on Kiev FC's corner Anselmo Iturri fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Frederic Gschwendtner quite easily take care of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anselmo Iturri in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Frederic Gschwendtner prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Anselmo Iturri scored 2-1 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Frederic Gschwendtner, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Cirilo Frederico didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lukas Martinsson went, in the 88th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. After 92 played minutes ZigZag Athletic got a freekick which was hit by Jean-Michel Hajs. In the 93rd minute of the match Angelino Abeita sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Frederic Gschwendtner skillfully saved the ball. 94 minutes had been played when some careless play by ZigZag Athletic's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Angelino Abeita was slow to take the kick. During this time Kiev FC's players had a chance to rest. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.