World League

Manuel Ferreira
Spectators: 7688 (Terracing: 5767, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) Nelson Haedo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Alfredo Aguilar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gao Peng Ran, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Benne Benneborg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nelson Haedo in the 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gao Peng Ran in the 14th minute of play forced Club Olimpia's goalkeeper Alfredo Aguilar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club Olimpia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Antonio Čolak was slow to take the kick. During this time Northland Vikings's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Northland Vikings's corner Andreas Falk fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Alfredo Aguilar quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gao Peng Ran in the 21st minute of play forced Club Olimpia's goalkeeper Alfredo Aguilar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Northland Vikings's Benne Benneborg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nelson Haedo in the 24th minute of play. In the 27th minute, Jorge Azenha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nelson Haedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benne Benneborg having to interfere. Benne Benneborg was a little too slow when Nelson Haedo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 31st minute. The score was now 1-0. Alfredo Aguilar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gao Peng Ran, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club Olimpia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Antonio Čolak was slow to take the kick. During this time Northland Vikings's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Antonio Čolak almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Club Olimpia's Alfredo Aguilar did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gao Peng Ran in the 37th minute of play forced Club Olimpia's goalkeeper Alfredo Aguilar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th minute Nelson Haedo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benne Benneborg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfredo Aguilar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gao Peng Ran, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute.

In the 54th minute Nelson Haedo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benne Benneborg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ture Waller received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Alfredo Aguilar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 58 minutes into the match, Club Olimpia's goal looked a bit too open when Ture Waller came free, but Alfredo Aguilar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gao Peng Ran came free with the goalkeeper in the 60th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Alfredo Aguilar could save by the left post. Nelson Haedo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benne Benneborg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Nelson Haedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Benne Benneborg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nelson Haedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. 70 minutes into the game, Nelson Haedo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Benne Benneborg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Northland Vikings made a substitution. Philip Brun replaced Jorge Azenha. Club Olimpia's Otsoa Manzardo was substituted for Roberto Bueldi. Benne Benneborg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roque Gora in the 75th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nelson Haedo in the 89th minute of play forced Northland Vikings's goalkeeper Benne Benneborg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 90 minutes in the game Harry Backlund did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Edmund Lidberg. Denis Inestrosa kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Northland Vikings's Gao Peng Ran got a free kick in the 98th minute. Club Olimpia's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.