League

The City Stadium
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lars Brander started the match with the kick off. Hugo Samuelsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lukas Martinsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hugo Samuelsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xavi Simons in the 10th minute of play. After 18 minutes, Xavi Simons mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ZigZag Athletic and the New Vae City players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of New Vae City booed when ZigZag Athletic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xavi Simons didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Peter Nordin in the 18th minute really tested Frederic Gschwendtner's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aron Stolpe in the 20th minute of play forced ZigZag Athletic's goalkeeper Frederic Gschwendtner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hugo Samuelsson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lukas Martinsson went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. The supporters of New Vae City booed when ZigZag Athletic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olov Norberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. 26 minutes into the match, ZigZag Athletic's goalkeeper Frederic Gschwendtner had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lars Brander. When ZigZag Athletic's Lukas Martinsson in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye New Vae City's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lukas Martinsson in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hugo Samuelsson saved New Vae City from getting behind. Frederic Gschwendtner made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lars Brander in the 32nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lars Brander got free with Frederic Gschwendtner in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. ZigZag Athletic's Frederic Gschwendtner proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save ZigZag Athletic from getting a goal against them. Hugo Samuelsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lukas Martinsson in the 38th minute of play. In the 42nd minute, Ćiro Immobile made a precise shot to the right of Hugo Samuelsson. New Vae City's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-5. After some careless play in the New Vae City defense, Lukas Martinsson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hugo Samuelsson. The New Vae City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hugo Samuelsson should have stopped the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-6 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ćiro Immobile to strike the kick off in the second half. When Lukas Martinsson came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the ZigZag Athletic fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lukas Martinsson couldn't finish the play. Arman Östensson tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Hugo Samuelsson. An unnecessary self made goal, 1-7 in the 55th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aron Stolpe in the 58th minute of play forced ZigZag Athletic's goalkeeper Frederic Gschwendtner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lukas Martinsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lars Brander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lukas Martinsson in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hugo Samuelsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd rose to their feet as ZigZag Athletic's Lukas Martinsson slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Hugo Samuelsson. That made the score 1-9 after 69 minutes of play. ZigZag Athletic's Isidro Contera was substituted for Xavi Simons. Hugo Samuelsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lukas Martinsson in the 75th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lukas Martinsson in the 81st minute of play forced New Vae City's goalkeeper Hugo Samuelsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 84 minutes into the match, New Vae City's goal looked a bit too open when Lukas Martinsson came free, but Hugo Samuelsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hugo Samuelsson was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ćiro Immobile showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-11 in the 86 minute of play. Lukas Martinsson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hugo Samuelsson having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lukas Martinsson in the 91st minute of play forced New Vae City's goalkeeper Hugo Samuelsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 94th minute, Lukas Martinsson made a precise shot to the right of Hugo Samuelsson. New Vae City's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-12. Hugo Samuelsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lukas Martinsson in the 97th minute of the match. When the final whistle sounded ZigZag Athletic left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than New Vae City.