League

Thong Nhat Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Al-Pune's Robert Broman started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Lukas Martinsson might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Linus Andersson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lukas Martinsson ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 3rd minute Lukas Martinsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Linus Andersson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Al-Pune's Kjell Vacker got a free kick in the 12th minute. After 17 minutes of play, ZigZag Athletic's Ćiro Immobile made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Linus Andersson was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ćiro Immobile hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lukas Martinsson in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Linus Andersson saved Al-Pune from getting behind. Torsten Boklund could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Frederic Gschwendtner made a huge save. Torsten Boklunds short, quick shot in the 24thth minute got Frederic Gschwendtner to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Lukas Martinsson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Linus Andersson having to make a save. Al-Pune's Linus Andersson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lukas Martinsson in the 31st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lukas Martinsson in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Linus Andersson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Al-Pune booed when ZigZag Athletic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabián Scoltore didn't get a good kick on the ball. 46 minutes into the game, Torsten Boklund recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Frederic Gschwendtner. Torsten Boklund showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-5. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-5.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ćiro Immobile to strike the kick off in the second half. Lukas Martinsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 53rd match minute, Al-Pune was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kjell Vacker to maneuver through the defense. Lukas Martinsson received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Linus Andersson came out and tried to block the shot, but Lukas Martinsson slotted it home off the left post making it 1-6 in the 55th minute. After a rather tough play, Al-Pune's Kjell Vacker got a free kick in the 58th minute. Ćiro Immobile might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Linus Andersson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ćiro Immobile ran back to his position shaking his head. Robert Broman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frederic Gschwendtner having to interfere. When ZigZag Athletic's Lukas Martinsson in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Al-Pune's goalie prevented a goal. Linus Andersson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lukas Martinsson in the 72nd minute of the match. Ćiro Immobile in the 74thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Linus Andersson, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 75th minute, Lukas Martinsson made a precise shot to the right of Linus Andersson. Al-Pune's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-8. Kosan Bonde sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. ZigZag Athletic made a substitution. Calle Bergfelt replaced Ćiro Immobile. ZigZag Athletic's Robert Falck was substituted for Xavi Simons. ZigZag Athletic's Lukas Martinsson was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 88th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. When the final whistle sounded ZigZag Athletic left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Al-Pune.