World League

Örgyte IS arena
Spectators: 8023 (Terracing: 6019, Seating: 1845, VIP seats: 159) Harold Combettes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With an all-out effort, Sledgehammer KO's Karlheinz Ludecke threw himself towards the right post 5 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Leonard Åhman, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 9th minute Harold Combettes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benny Bur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leonard Åhman took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Karlheinz Ludecke. Karlheinz Ludecke dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 19th minute of the match, Isa Savage got a very nice opportunity to score, but Karlheinz Ludecke was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. A throw-in in the 21st minute of the game was made by Rune Fanström with Leonard Åhman as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcus Allbäck got free with Karlheinz Ludecke in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcus Allbäck got free with Karlheinz Ludecke in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 26 minutes into the match, Noisiel's goalkeeper Karlheinz Ludecke had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcus Allbäck. Benny Bur showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harold Combettes, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Karlheinz Ludecke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Doctor Sócrates, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 40th minute, Isa Savage left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sledgehammer KO fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Karl-Axel Stolpe made in the 43rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Leonard Åhman however managed to control. Benny Bur showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harold Combettes, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Lamine Lassaigne kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. 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 wind increased when Marcus Allbäck made the kick off in the second half. Karlheinz Ludecke stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leonard Åhman's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. In the 55th minute, Isa Savage made a precise shot to the right of Karlheinz Ludecke. Noisiel's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rune Fanström in the 58th minute of play forced Noisiel's goalkeeper Karlheinz Ludecke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harold Combettes in the 60th minute of play forced Sledgehammer KO's goalkeeper Benny Bur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benny Bur showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harold Combettes, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 70th minute, Harold Combettes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Benny Bur was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-3. Noisiel's Mustapha Debray was substituted for Lamine Lassaigne. Karlheinz Ludecke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isa Savage in the 76th minute of play. Sledgehammer KO's Antonio Michael was substituted for Leonard Åhman. In the 81st minute, Isa Savage ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Karlheinz Ludecke was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-3. In the 85th minute Isa Savage shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karlheinz Ludecke saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Sledgehammer KO's Benny Bur got control of the ball when Mustapha Debray tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Sledgehammer KO's Marcus Allbäck in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Noisiel's goalie prevented a goal. In the 89th minute, Antonio Michael ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Karlheinz Ludecke was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-3. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jules Berna in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benny Bur saved Sledgehammer KO from getting behind. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Sledgehammer KO had played much better football throughout.