World League

White Hart Lane
Spectators: 7579 (Terracing: 5685, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Carl Deaconsfield kicked off to start the match. Furo Bolas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Empire of Soccer booed when T H F C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carl Deaconsfield didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute Hektor Tsiaris shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bladi Fuster saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Empire of Soccer's Uriel Malvin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carl Deaconsfield in the 17th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ladislao Harriet in the 19th minute of play forced T H F C's goalkeeper Bladi Fuster to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Empire of Soccer's Uriel Malvin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Empire of Soccer from getting a goal against them. Uriel Malvin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carl Deaconsfield, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. The supporters of Empire of Soccer booed when T H F C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dave Hartley didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Gerson Cruzado came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Empire of Soccer fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gerson Cruzado couldn't finish the play. Ladislao Harriet scored 0-1 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bladi Fuster, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Hektor Tsiaris charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hektor Tsiaris the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hektor Tsiaris kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronan Sugden in the 32nd minute of play forced Empire of Soccer's goalkeeper Uriel Malvin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bladi Fuster stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hektor Tsiaris's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. In the 37th minute, T H F C's Carl Deaconsfield ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Uriel Malvin. Uriel Malvin yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Empire of Soccer were awarded a corner in the 41th minute after T H F C's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gerson Cruzado took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carl Deaconsfield in the 42nd minute of play forced Empire of Soccer's goalkeeper Uriel Malvin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 45 minutes T H F C's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gerson Cruzado who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Intriago Migolla got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Bladi Fuster quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Ilmar Pregel hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hektor Tsiaris stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Bladi Fuster stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gerson Cruzado's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. Empire of Soccer's Teukros Diplarakos was substituted for Hektor Tsiaris. 60 minutes into the match, Empire of Soccer's goal looked a bit too open when Carl Deaconsfield came free, but Uriel Malvin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ladislao Harriet struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Bladi Fuster didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Empire of Soccer. Empire of Soccer made a substitution. Xanthos Fikias replaced Furo Bolas. 69 minutes into the match, Empire of Soccer's goal looked a bit too open when Franz Midgley came free, but Uriel Malvin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matt Friend sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. T H F C's Orson Billington was substituted for Matt Friend. T H F C made a substitution. Samuel Shakespeare replaced Carl Deaconsfield. Uriel Malvin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuel Shakespeare, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuel Shakespeare in the 77th minute of play forced Empire of Soccer's goalkeeper Uriel Malvin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 78 minutes into the match, Empire of Soccer's goal looked a bit too open when Franz Midgley came free, but Uriel Malvin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ladislao Harriet received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Bladi Fuster came out and tried to block the shot, but Ladislao Harriet slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 80th minute. Aaron Hargraves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gerson Cruzado during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of T H F C booed when Empire of Soccer was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerson Cruzado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Empire of Soccer were awarded a corner in the 95th minute after T H F C's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gerson Cruzado took the corner. After taking down the ball on Empire of Soccer's corner Ilmar Pregel fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Bladi Fuster quite easily take care of the ball. T H F C were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Empire of Soccer to leave the ground with a draw.