World League

Estádio BARRACA
Spectators: 7733 (Terracing: 5801, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) Andrzej Badanowski started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. POPULAR F.C's Clarke Brooks quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Tavo Tomat, made in the 3rd minute of the game. Valdomiro Dionísio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jimmy Olsson having to make a save. Linköpings AIK's Jimmy Olsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valdomiro Dionísio in the 5th minute of play. Pancracio Paniagua showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrzej Badanowski in the 9th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrzej Badanowski in the 10th minute of play forced POPULAR F.C's goalkeeper Pancracio Paniagua to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 13 minutes into the game, Clarke Brooks was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. POPULAR F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Linköpings AIK the free kick. In the 13th match minute, POPULAR F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clarke Brooks to maneuver through the defense. POPULAR F.C's Pancracio Paniagua played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrzej Badanowski in the 16th minute of play. Clarke Brooks hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Jimmy Olsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valdomiro Dionísio in the 39th minute of the match. If Johan Johansson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 41st match minute, Linköpings AIK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Johan Johansson to maneuver through the defense. Jimmy Olsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valdomiro Dionísio in the 42nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in POPULAR F.C's zone, Andrzej Badanowski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pancracio Paniagua came out of the goal and Andrzej Badanowski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Jimmy Olsson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maicon de Godoi's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. POPULAR F.C made a substitution. Váldson Tande replaced Gilson Cordeiro. The supporters of Linköpings AIK booed when POPULAR F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valdomiro Dionísio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute, Andrzej Badanowski got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Linköpings AIK getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Tavo Tomat hit a great ball. 70 minutes into the match, POPULAR F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Andrzej Badanowski came free, but Pancracio Paniagua reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 75 minutes of play, POPULAR F.C's Frank Moyle made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jimmy Olsson was left in no man's land by his defense there! Andrzej Badanowski might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pancracio Paniagua. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Andrzej Badanowski ran back to his position shaking his head. Pancracio Paniagua made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Andrzej Badanowski sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, POPULAR F.C's Frank Moyle got a free kick in the 85th minute. Frank Moyle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jimmy Olsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Moyle in the 88th minute of play. In the 95th minute Victorio Pabla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jimmy Olsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. POPULAR F.C had won after a very even match.