World League

Star Destroyer Arena
Spectators: 7848 (Terracing: 5888, Seating: 1804, VIP seats: 156) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ivan Copil got the match started through his kick off. Jiang Zhen Qiang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Piet Goemyne, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Jiang Zhen Qiang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Piet Goemyne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ignacy Banach fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Xaiver Rosende having to interfere. Ignacy Banach struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Xaiver Rosende didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS. If Ivan Copil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 17 minutes into the match, Lithuanian amber's goalkeeper Xaiver Rosende had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ignacy Banach. Xaiver Rosende made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Ignacy Banach sent off a good shot on target. Ignacy Banach was extremely unlucky when he, in the 24th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. An unexpectedly hard shot by Piet Goemyne in the 27th minute of play forced STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS's goalkeeper Jiang Zhen Qiang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jiang Zhen Qiang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Piet Goemyne, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After 33 played minutes Lithuanian amber got a freekick which was hit by Saulius Mikalajūnas. Lithuanian amber's Xaiver Rosende proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Lithuanian amber from getting a goal against them. After 38 minutes Lithuanian amber's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Teobald Mruk who took care of the corner kick. Lithuanian amber's Xaiver Rosende played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Milosz Gendolla in the 44th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Lithuanian amber made a substitution. Hubertas Kalpokas replaced Vaidas Ragėnas. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ignacy Banach stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Piet Goemyne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jiang Zhen Qiang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Piet Goemyne recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jiang Zhen Qiang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Piet Goemyne, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS's Jiang Zhen Qiang proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS from getting a goal against them. Lithuanian amber's Xaiver Rosende played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teobald Sikola in the 66th minute of play. In the 74th minute of the match Lithuanian amber got a corner. STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ivan Copil ran over to the corner to take the kick. Piet Goemyne's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jiang Zhen Qiang read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. After a rather tough play, STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS's Przemyslaw Piesciuk got a free kick in the 79th minute. In the 80th minute, Saulius Mikalajūnas made a precise shot to the right of Jiang Zhen Qiang. STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Jiang Zhen Qiang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saulius Mikalajūnas in the 84th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Saulius Mikalajūnas in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jiang Zhen Qiang prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With splendid footwork Saulius Mikalajūnas arrived in front of goal to shoot 0-3 by the left pole in the game's 84th minute. STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS's Jiang Zhen Qiang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Piet Goemyne in the 92nd minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS's goalkeeper Jiang Zhen Qiang had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ivan Copil. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Lithuanian amber eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.