World League

Theatre of Dreams
Spectators: 7797 (Terracing: 5849, Seating: 1793, VIP seats: 155) After a rather tough play, Cityzens Mdz's Bruno Kaiet got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Sixto Larra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dida Martins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sixto Larra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Claudio-Paul Pirinchev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 16 minutes into the match, Hoberg United's goal looked a bit too open when Denis Charro came free, but Dida Martins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Cityzens Mdz's goalkeeper Pekin Karluk had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gordon Harkin. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sixto Larra in the 20th minute of play forced Hoberg United's goalkeeper Dida Martins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Cityzens Mdz's goalkeeper Pekin Karluk, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 22 minutes into the game, Gordon Harkin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Pekin Karluk was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 25 minutes into the game, Cityzens Mdz's Denis Charro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dida Martins made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Hoberg United's Dida Martins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sixto Larra in the 32nd minute of play. In the 35th minute, Hoberg United's Gordon Harkin ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Pekin Karluk. Pekin Karluk yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-1. Sixto Larra might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dida Martins. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sixto Larra ran back to his position shaking his head. After 41 played minutes Cityzens Mdz got a freekick which was hit by Amado Herensuge. Bruno Kaiet hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gordon Harkin was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gordon Harkin in the 59th minute of play forced Cityzens Mdz's goalkeeper Pekin Karluk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gordon Harkin in the 60th minute of play forced Cityzens Mdz's goalkeeper Pekin Karluk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hoberg United were awarded a corner in the 62th minute after Cityzens Mdz's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Danny Grønnow took the corner. The corner ended in Witomir Jestrimski almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Cityzens Mdz's Pekin Karluk did a great save. In the 65th minute, Gordon Harkin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pekin Karluk was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Witomir Jestrimski in the 68th minute of play forced Cityzens Mdz's goalkeeper Pekin Karluk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gordon Harkin took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pekin Karluk. Pekin Karluk dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-1. In the 87th minute Gordon Harkin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pekin Karluk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 88 minutes Cityzens Mdz's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Danny Grønnow who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Danny Grønnow almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Cityzens Mdz's Pekin Karluk did a great save. Dida Martins made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sixto Larra in the 89th minute. 91 minutes into the match, Cityzens Mdz's goal looked a bit too open when Gordon Harkin came free, but Pekin Karluk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gordon Harkin in the 93rd minute of play forced Cityzens Mdz's goalkeeper Pekin Karluk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hoberg United's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.