World League

Morängsvallen
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Nusnäs IF's Ivar Sontman 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ivar Sontman got free with Virgilio Manriquez in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 7 minutes, Nicolas De Custer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nusnäs IF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nicolas De Custer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Facabora's Virgilio Manriquez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Facabora from getting a goal against them. In the 10th minute, Facabora's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ivar Sontman fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Virgilio Manriquez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eskil Stenkvist in the 11th minute. Facabora's Virgilio Manriquez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivar Sontman in the 17th minute of play. Virgilio Manriquez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eskil Stenkvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Eskil Stenkvist's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Virgilio Manriquez was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. George Håkansson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Virgilio Manriquez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jannes Bossuyt during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 27th minute, Viktor Vercouteren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 28 minutes into the match, Facabora's goal looked a bit too open when George Håkansson came free, but Virgilio Manriquez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Virgilio Manriquez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eskil Stenkvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. With an all-out effort, Nusnäs IF's Virgilio Manriquez threw himself towards the right post 37 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Eskil Stenkvist, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Virgilio Manriquez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicolas De Custer in the 42nd minute of the match. Ivar Sontman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Virgilio Manriquez made a huge save. After taking down the ball on Nusnäs IF's corner George Håkansson fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Virgilio Manriquez quite easily take care of the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

In the 52nd minute Geert Wijgaert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adrian Bergström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adrian Bergström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geert Wijgaert in the 53rd minute of the match. Jerome Bollaert might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adrian Bergström. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jerome Bollaert ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 58th match minute, Nusnäs IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benny Rüdiger to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Facabora booed when Nusnäs IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fredrik Aronsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Geert Wijgaert recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Nusnäs IF getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Fredrik Aronsson hit a great ball. Adrian Bergström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jerome Bollaert in the 64th minute. With a little luck, Nusnäs IF's Adrian Bergström got control of the ball when Gwidon Kaczanka tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Nusnäs IF getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Benny Rüdiger hit a great ball. Nusnäs IF's Witalis Dankowski was substituted for Nicolas De Custer. Benny Rüdiger hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Adrian Bergström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geert Wijgaert in the 73rd minute of play. With a little luck, Nusnäs IF's Adrian Bergström got control of the ball when Jerome Bollaert tried to sneak it across the goal line. Giovanny Panhuijsen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Adrian Bergström having to make a save. In the 84th minute, Conrado Domingues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adrian Bergström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerome Bollaert, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Virgilio Manriquez came out of the goal in the 91st minute to try and stop a shot by Nusnäs IF's Ivar Sontman. But to his dismay, Ivar Sontman quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Virgilio Manriquez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eskil Stenkvist in the 94th minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Facabora players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Nusnäs IF.