World League

Kelmond Road Stadium
Spectators: 7693 (Terracing: 5771, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Percival Costa made the kick off and thus started the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 2nd minute, Mo Yang Chao managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kelmond S.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Mo Yang Chao was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rouven Nussli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pedrão Sarmento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Percival Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gerrit Hooiveld in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rouven Nussli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kelmond S.C.'s Pedrão Sarmento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tibor Bäuschlein in the 9th minute of play. Pedrão Sarmento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Percival Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rouven Nussli made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Gerrit Hooiveld sent off a good shot on target. 19 minutes into the match, Kelmond S.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Percival Costa came free, but Pedrão Sarmento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. International Thunders were furious when Arthur Damm was red carded, 26 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 26th minute, one of International Thunders:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for International Thunders. Mo Yang Chao came free with the goalkeeper in the 31st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Rouven Nussli could save by the left post. If Jelle Knopper had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedrão Sarmento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jelle Knopper, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Pedrão Sarmento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jelle Knopper, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Pedrão Sarmento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jelle Knopper in the 42nd minute of play. If Jelle Knopper had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kelmond S.C.'s Pedrão Sarmento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tibor Bäuschlein in the 45th minute of play. Mo Yang Chao kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. When International Thunders's Jelle Knopper in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kelmond S.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Martien Sandstra made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Kelmond S.C.'s Pedrão Sarmento got control of the ball when 冯亦思 tried to sneak it across the goal line. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kelmond S.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Julien-Nils Freeh was slow to take the kick. During this time International Thunders's players had a chance to rest. Rouven Nussli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerrit Hooiveld in the 57th minute of play. The supporters of International Thunders booed when Kelmond S.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sven-Oskar Byström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pedrão Sarmento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jelle Knopper in the 60th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 61 minutes, Jelle Knopper put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Pedrão Sarmento. Jelle Knopper received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Pedrão Sarmento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th minute International Thunders were awarded a corner. Julien-Nils Freeh went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martien Sandstra in the 70th minute of play forced International Thunders's goalkeeper Rouven Nussli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jelle Knopper got free with Pedrão Sarmento in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of International Thunders booed when Kelmond S.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martien Sandstra didn't get a good kick on the ball. 76 minutes into the match, Kelmond S.C.'s goalkeeper Pedrão Sarmento had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jelle Knopper. Jelle Knopper could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Pedrão Sarmento made a huge save. With his leg Pedrão Sarmento managed to avoid a goal in the 83rdth minute, when International Thunders's Jelle Knopper fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jelle Knopper got free with Pedrão Sarmento in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 86th minute, Jelle Knopper reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Pedrão Sarmento. The goal made the score 1-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gerrit Hooiveld in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rouven Nussli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jelle Knopper came free with the goalkeeper in the 93rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Pedrão Sarmento could save by the left post. With his leg Pedrão Sarmento managed to avoid a goal in the 95thth minute, when International Thunders's Jelle Knopper fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The International Thunders supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing International Thunders would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.