World League

Emex Arena
Spectators: 7526 (Terracing: 5645, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Dark Sons of Omar's Paijo Prima 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. Enex's Varban Gugovski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paijo Prima in the 4th minute of play. If Paijo Prima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 9 minutes into the match, Enex's goal looked a bit too open when Paijo Prima came free, but Varban Gugovski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute 徐德常 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Varban Gugovski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kaapro Hietaharju in the 20th minute of play forced Enex's goalkeeper Varban Gugovski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Enex's goal looked a bit too open when Kaapro Hietaharju came free, but Varban Gugovski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Varban Gugovski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paijo Prima's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Marko Hökkvist's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roque Janpier read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, Enex's goal looked a bit too open when Paijo Prima came free, but Varban Gugovski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kaapro Hietaharju's late challenge caught a Enex's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kaapro Hietaharju helped the player get up and apologised. Marko Hökkvist struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Roque Janpier didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Enex. With a little luck, Dark Sons of Omar's Roque Janpier got control of the ball when Marko Hökkvist tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dark Sons of Omar's defense didn't have a chance, in the 40th minute, when Marko Hökkvist scored to the left of an out of position Roque Janpier, making the score, 2-0. Marko Hökkvist could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Roque Janpier made a huge save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marko Hökkvist to make the kick off. 56 minutes into the game, Enex's Marko Hökkvist nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Roque Janpier made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dark Sons of Omar's goalkeeper Roque Janpier, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 64 minutes into the match, Dark Sons of Omar's goal looked a bit too open when Marko Hökkvist came free, but Roque Janpier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Saturnino Chaime fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Enex's protests and gave Saturnino Chaime a yellow card for diving instead. In the 68th minute, Enex's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Paijo Prima fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The corner led Enex's Yoncho Prelkov to fire away a dangerous shot which Roque Janpier despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Kaapro Hietaharju could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Varban Gugovski made a huge save. After some careless play in the Dark Sons of Omar defense, Marko Hökkvist kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Roque Janpier. The Dark Sons of Omar fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Roque Janpier should have stopped the shot. Marko Hökkvist's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roque Janpier read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. After 81 minutes Dark Sons of Omar's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Yoncho Prelkov who took care of the corner kick. Varban Gugovski made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Paijo Prima sent off a good shot on target. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 88th minute of the game. One of Dark Sons of Omar:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Enex:s goal. Dark Sons of Omar:s Roque Janpier showed great skill when he stopped Marko Hökkvist:s penalty. 92 minutes into the match, Enex's Marko Hökkvist sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roque Janpier narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marko Hökkvist in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roque Janpier saved Dark Sons of Omar from getting behind. Dark Sons of Omar's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.