World League

Urbana Garden Park
Spectators: 7638 (Terracing: 5730, Seating: 1756, VIP seats: 152) Bryan Donovan made the kick off and thus started the match. Haiko Muradyan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alesandro Coutinho in the 5th minute of the match. Haiko Muradyan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacy Kociniewski, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Illinois Bluewaters's Haiko Muradyan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alesandro Coutinho in the 9th minute of play. Illinois Bluewaters made a substitution. 杜洋杰 replaced Bryan Donovan. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by Illinois Bluewaters's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Klement Brysz was slow to take the kick. During this time Astral's players had a chance to rest. Bartosz Trzenzalski made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Ross Strong sent off a good shot on target. In the 17th minute Illinois Bluewaters were awarded a corner. Claudio Ciolli went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Illinois Bluewaters's corner Szymon Olender fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Bartosz Trzenzalski quite easily take care of the ball. If Ruben Paz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leszek Gniech in the 21st minute of play forced Illinois Bluewaters's goalkeeper Haiko Muradyan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ross Strong succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 23rd playminute. Haiko Muradyan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leszek Gniech in the 27th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Astral's goal looked a bit too open when 杜洋杰 came free, but Bartosz Trzenzalski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Astral's Bartosz Trzenzalski got control of the ball when Ross Strong tried to sneak it across the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, Astral's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio Ciolli came free, but Bartosz Trzenzalski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Haiko Muradyan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ignacy Kociniewski's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. 38 minutes into the match, Illinois Bluewaters's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacy Kociniewski came free, but Haiko Muradyan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39thth minute of the game Ross Strong who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Astral's Bartosz Trzenzalski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Illinois Bluewaters were awarded a corner in the 40th minute after Astral's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Claudio Ciolli took the corner. Haiko Muradyan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacy Kociniewski in the 44th minute of play.

The supporters of Illinois Bluewaters booed when Astral was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leszek Gniech didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Astral's goalkeeper Bartosz Trzenzalski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Witalis Andrzejewski's late challenge caught a Illinois Bluewaters's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Witalis Andrzejewski helped the player get up and apologised. In the 56th match minute, Astral was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Witalis Andrzejewski to maneuver through the defense. In the 57th minute of the match Claudio Ciolli sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bartosz Trzenzalski skillfully saved the ball. Haiko Muradyan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacy Kociniewski, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. 67 minutes in the game, Ignacy Kociniewski dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. In the 68th minute 杜洋杰 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bartosz Trzenzalski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 69 minutes had been played when some careless play by Astral's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Claudio Ciolli was slow to take the kick. During this time Illinois Bluewaters's players had a chance to rest. A collision led to Astral getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Tanek Weyna hit a great ball. 77 minutes into the game, Szymon Olender cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Bartosz Trzenzalski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Illinois Bluewaters made a substitution. Ron Harding replaced Ross Strong. In the 82nd minute Szymon Olender shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bartosz Trzenzalski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Haiko Muradyan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacy Kociniewski in the 83rd minute of play. Bartosz Trzenzalski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ron Harding in the 84th minute of play. 87 minutes into the game, Astral's Ignacy Kociniewski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Haiko Muradyan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Illinois Bluewaters's Jackie Banks was substituted for Ruben Paz. After 93 played minutes Astral got a freekick which was hit by Giuliano Galoppo. In the 94th minute, Claudio Ciolli sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Astral's Bartosz Trzenzalski didn't even have to move. Illinois Bluewaters's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.