World League

ICEBERG HEADQUARTERS
Spectators: 7784 (Terracing: 5839, Seating: 1790, VIP seats: 155) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Andrézinho Dracena took the kick off in the first half of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Joakim Damm kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Joel Vallengren. That made the score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. DFP's Joel Vallengren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joakim Damm in the 10th minute of play. If Alex Nordin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ermegildo Oliverio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ermegildo Oliverio got free with Joel Vallengren in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. DFP's Joel Vallengren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joakim Damm in the 22nd minute of play. Joel Vallengren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joakim Damm, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind DFP's goalkeeper Joel Vallengren, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Yan in the 29th minute. After taking down the ball on AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's corner Jardel de Alcântara fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Joel Vallengren quite easily take care of the ball. After 36 minutes, Joakim Damm made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. DFP's Joel Vallengren tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Joakim Damm might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Joel Vallengren. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joakim Damm ran back to his position shaking his head. Joel Vallengren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joakim Damm, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. DFP's Joel Vallengren proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save DFP from getting a goal against them. Lucas Blöcker took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrézinho Dracena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Ermegildo Oliverio made the kick off in the second half. Joakim Damm recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Joakim Damm came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB 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 Joakim Damm couldn't finish the play. Joel Vallengren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zühtü Onursev in the 56th minute of play. Lucas Blöcker made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Andrézinho Dracena sent off a good shot on target. Andrézinho Dracena recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Joel Vallengren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ermegildo Oliverio, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. After a defensive mix-up in AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's zone, Andrézinho Dracena stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lucas Blöcker came out of the goal and Andrézinho Dracena tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Benjy Benton was substituted for Ermegildo Oliverio. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's Adolph Dowling was substituted for Yan. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB made a substitution. Kian Natanael replaced Joakim Damm. If Andrézinho Dracena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 71 minutes into the match, AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's goal looked a bit too open when Andrézinho Dracena came free, but Lucas Blöcker reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Vallengren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjy Benton in the 73rd minute of the match. Lucas Blöcker made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andrézinho Dracena in the 82nd minute. DFP made a substitution. Charlie Bjurström replaced Andrézinho Dracena. After 87 played minutes AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB got a freekick which was hit by Thomás de Mendonça. Charlie Bjurström blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lucas Blöcker having to make a save. In the 92nd minute Stefano Lilipaly shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Blöcker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. DFP were awarded a corner in the 93th minute after AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kennet Martinsson took the corner. DFP's Konrad Olsson was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Lucas Blöcker in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. AUSTRAL BOWLING CLUB's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.