World League

Sulva
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jarkko Haakana took the kick off in the first half of the match. 0-1 became the score in the 4th minute when Luca Savino elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Pasi Sainomaa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luca Savino's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. Sulva FC's Pasi Sainomaa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Savino in the 14th minute of play. After 19 minutes of play, Hlonda Boyz's Luca Savino made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pasi Sainomaa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jarkko Haakana recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 27 minutes into the game, Kalevi Kivimäki threw the ball into play from the sideline. Hlonda Boyz's Franciszek Dec quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Kalevi Kivimäki charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kalevi Kivimäki the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hlonda Boyz's Jacek Waselewicz was substituted for Mai Yang. After 30 played minutes Sulva FC got a freekick which was hit by Kalevi Kivimäki. A collision led to Hlonda Boyz getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Sylwester Karanowski hit a great ball. Hlonda Boyz's attentive Korneliusz Dziura managed to snatch the ball when Kalevi Kivimäki made a throw-in in the 33rd minute of the game. After 38 minutes of play, Hlonda Boyz's Luca Savino made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pasi Sainomaa was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Marnix Mastebroek fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hlonda Boyz's protests and gave Marnix Mastebroek a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Sulva FC booed when Hlonda Boyz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marnix Mastebroek didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hlonda Boyz's Korneliusz Dziura managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Kalevi Kivimäki in the 44 minute of the game. Petri Heinikallio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Krasimir Mishovski having to interfere. The Sulva FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Hlonda Boyz were winning 0-5.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Luca Savino to make the kick off. Pasi Sainomaa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Savino in the 61st minute of play. Luca Savino kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sulva FC's goalkeeper Pasi Sainomaa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Hlonda Boyz getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Jacek Waselewicz hit a great ball. Luca Savino might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pasi Sainomaa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luca Savino ran back to his position shaking his head. Pasi Sainomaa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Savino, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. 70 minutes into the game, Sylwester Karanowski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-7. Pasi Sainomaa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 73 minutes into the match, Hlonda Boyz's Luca Savino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pasi Sainomaa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 75 minutes into the match, Luca Savino dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Pasi Sainomaa, 0-8. A collision led to Hlonda Boyz getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Jacek Waselewicz hit a great ball. Sulva FC made a substitution. Petteri Vikström replaced Kang Bo Guo. Sulva FC made a substitution. Ilkka Kujanpää replaced Jarkko Haakana. After 80 played minutes Hlonda Boyz got a freekick which was hit by Jacek Waselewicz. In the 82nd minute, Eerikki Läänelä hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 91 minutes into the match, Sulva FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Savino came free, but Pasi Sainomaa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sylwester Karanowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Pasi Sainomaa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Sulva FC booed when Hlonda Boyz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Korneliusz Dziura didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hlonda Boyz's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.