World League

A Gentle Touch Arena
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Olof Högström kicked off to start the match. After 2 played minutes Pajala Sunrise got a freekick which was hit by Linus Klemensson. 8 minutes into the match, Arne Tingelholm had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Qian Xing Wei. Eleven Nation Army's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arne Tingelholm was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Daniel Hök showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Senthil Suşu in the 14th minute of the match. Daniel Hök made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Senthil Suşu in the 14th minute of play. Arne Tingelholm's late challenge caught a Eleven Nation Army's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arne Tingelholm helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Eleven Nation Army booed when Pajala Sunrise was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arne Tingelholm didn't get a good kick on the ball. Helge Brun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Hök having to interfere. With a little luck, Pajala Sunrise's Daniel Hök got control of the ball when Helge Brun tried to sneak it across the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Pajala Sunrise's goal looked a bit too open when Åke Ekelund came free, but Daniel Hök reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 27 played minutes Pajala Sunrise got a freekick which was hit by Niaz Njoom. Olof Högström in the 29thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Daniel Hök, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hubert Siöberg in the 35th minute of play forced Pajala Sunrise's goalkeeper Daniel Hök to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Pajala Sunrise's Kent Odén got a free kick in the 35th minute. Daniel Hök was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Senthil Suşu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 41 minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arne Tingelholm was the one to do the kick off. Olof Högström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Hök made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Åke Ekelund in the 52nd minute of play. Pajala Sunrise's Daniel Hök played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Helge Brun in the 53rd minute of play. Daniel Hök showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Helge Brun, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Daniel Hök showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Åke Ekelund, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Daniel Hök took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Senthil Suşu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Niaz Njoom's late challenge caught a Eleven Nation Army's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Niaz Njoom helped the player get up and apologised. Niaz Njoom hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Pajala Sunrise made a substitution. Per-Arne Svartengren replaced Linus Klemensson. Niaz Njoom kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Olof Högström struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Daniel Hök didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eleven Nation Army. Kent Odén hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 66th minute Senthil Suşu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Hök saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 66 minutes of play, Eleven Nation Army's Senthil Suşu made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Daniel Hök was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Olof Högström in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daniel Hök prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Daniel Hök made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Åke Ekelund in the 70th minute of play. Daniel Hök made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Åke Ekelund in the 77th minute of play. Senthil Suşu struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Daniel Hök didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eleven Nation Army. An unexpectedly hard shot by Åke Ekelund in the 84th minute of play forced Pajala Sunrise's goalkeeper Daniel Hök to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87th minute, Pajala Sunrise's Niaz Njoom seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Niaz Njoom the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Pajala Sunrise protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Niaz Njoom had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 88th minute, Niaz Njoom hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Eleven Nation Army's Qian Xing Wei got control of the ball when Gýmir Gryc tried to sneak it across the goal line. David Lindman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Qian Xing Wei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee ended the match the Eleven Nation Army players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.