World League

Champagne Park
Spectators: 7658 (Terracing: 5745, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) After a rather tough play, SCs StarS's Thiago Gol got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Petr Čech took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nemesio Isusko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Petr Čech took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mark Stenström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th minute Nemesio Isusko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petr Čech saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thiago Gol could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Folke Malmström made a huge save. In the 14th minute of the match SCs StarS got a corner. Svenska Lejon BK's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Florian Hekman ran over to the corner to take the kick. Jordy Dirks's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Folke Malmström read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. With his leg Folke Malmström managed to avoid a goal in the 17thth minute, when SCs StarS's Thiago Gol fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Folke Malmström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Thiago Gol's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Thiago Gol in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Folke Malmström saved Svenska Lejon BK from getting behind. Folke Malmström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Thiago Gol's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Thiago Gol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 25 minutes into the match, Svenska Lejon BK's goalkeeper Folke Malmström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thiago Gol. After 32 played minutes Svenska Lejon BK got a freekick which was hit by Nemesio Isusko. With a little luck, Svenska Lejon BK's Folke Malmström got control of the ball when Thiago Gol tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jordy Dirks received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Folke Malmström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 46 minutes into the match, SCs StarS's Jordy Dirks sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Folke Malmström narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The SCs StarS players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Svenska Lejon BK were winning 0-1.

SCs StarS's Robert de Graaf was substituted for Sander Daniel. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Thiago Gol to make the kick off. The supporters of SCs StarS booed when Svenska Lejon BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Måns Grep didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jordy Dirks struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Folke Malmström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SCs StarS. When Krister Säf fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Svenska Lejon BK's protests and gave Krister Säf a yellow card for diving instead. After 55 played minutes Svenska Lejon BK got a freekick which was hit by Krister Säf. In the 62nd minute, Thiago Gol 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Matthijs Ebbinge managed to get in a good position for a shot. SCs StarS's supporters rose to their feet, but Matthijs Ebbinge was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Folke Malmström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Petr Čech made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joacim Johansson in the 70th minute of play. When the match clock showed 73 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Thiago Gol sped through Svenska Lejon BK's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Folke Malmström. Svenska Lejon BK's Folke Malmström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thiago Gol in the 79th minute of play. Folke Malmström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thiago Gol in the 82nd minute of play. Folke Malmström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thiago Gol in the 82nd minute of the match. SCs StarS's Petr Čech played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joacim Johansson in the 84th minute of play. Zigmas Matonis kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Jordy Dirks fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Folke Malmström having to interfere. Folke Malmström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jordy Dirks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The SCs StarS fans' excitement grew in the 88th match minute when SCs StarS's Thiago Gol looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Folke Malmström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matthijs Ebbinge, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. 96 minutes into the game, Joacim Johansson recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Petr Čech. Joacim Johansson showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2.