World League

Örgyte IS arena
Spectators: 7770 (Terracing: 5828, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 155) Murray Hägert started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the game, Doctor Sócrates recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Reinard Van Ghele. Doctor Sócrates showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leonard Åhman got free with Reinard Van Ghele in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Benny Bur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Atak Zor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Reinard Van Ghele showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcus Allbäck in the 14th minute of the match. Leonard Åhman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Reinard Van Ghele made a huge save. Reinard Van Ghele showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcus Allbäck in the 20th minute of the match. In the 21st minute Murray Hägert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benny Bur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roel de Pelsmaker struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Benny Bur didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Royal Antwerp F.C.. Reinard Van Ghele made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leonard Åhman in the 25th minute. A collision led to Sledgehammer KO getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Per-Åke Lundberg hit a great ball. 29 minutes into the match, Royal Antwerp F.C.'s Murray Hägert sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benny Bur narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Royal Antwerp F.C. getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Roel de Pelsmaker hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Royal Antwerp F.C.'s zone, Doctor Sócrates stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Reinard Van Ghele came out of the goal and Doctor Sócrates tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 40th match minute, Sledgehammer KO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karl-Axel Stolpe to maneuver through the defense. Karl-Axel Stolpe charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Karl-Axel Stolpe the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Sledgehammer KO getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Karl-Axel Stolpe hit a great ball. Leonard Åhman received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Reinard Van Ghele came out and tried to block the shot, but Leonard Åhman slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 45th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marcus Allbäck was the one to do the kick off. Reinard Van Ghele didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marcus Allbäck went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Sledgehammer KO's Mao Zhen was substituted for Askanios Kefalas. 68 minutes into the match, Marcus Allbäck had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Reinard Van Ghele. Royal Antwerp F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marcus Allbäck was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. In the 70th match minute, Royal Antwerp F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Murray Hägert to maneuver through the defense. Reinard Van Ghele took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcus Allbäck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Sledgehammer KO's Benny Bur got control of the ball when Leon Imberechts tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marcus Allbäck took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Reinard Van Ghele. Reinard Van Ghele dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. Sledgehammer KO's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.