World League

Nadruva
Spectators: 7526 (Terracing: 5645, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dimitris Kolleris started the match with the kick off. Egidijus Petukas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Waller, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Egidijus Petukas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dennis Pihl in the 12th minute of play. Dimitris Kolleris 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. Vygandas Morkus's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mårten Ekström read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. The supporters of Al-Norr booed when Nadruvis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karl Ahlroth didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paulino Mendez kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nadruvis's goalkeeper Egidijus Petukas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mårten Ekström made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Deividas Rimeika sent off a good shot on target. With his leg Mårten Ekström managed to avoid a goal in the 40thth minute, when Nadruvis's Deividas Rimeika fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Deividas Rimeikas short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Mårten Ekström to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vygandas Morkus got free with Mårten Ekström in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vygandas Morkus could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Mårten Ekström made a huge save. A hard shot 44 in the game by Vygandas Morkus from a close distance when the talented Mårten Ekström managed to make a qualified save. Al-Norr's players were relieved.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vygandas Morkus made a kick off. Dimitris Kolleris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Al-Norr booed when Nadruvis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ovidijus Rajeckas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dimitris Kolleris blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Egidijus Petukas having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dimitris Kolleris got free with Egidijus Petukas in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Egidijus Petukas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dimitris Kolleris, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70th minute Bronislovas Gerdauskas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mårten Ekström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Al-Norr's Fredric Collin was substituted for Paulino Mendez. Egidijus Petukas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dimitris Kolleris's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Dennis Pihl came free with the goalkeeper in the 79th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Egidijus Petukas could save by the left post. In the 88th minute of the match Danas Pyragis shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mårten Ekström showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Nadruvis's goal looked a bit too open when Dimitris Kolleris came free, but Egidijus Petukas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, Nadruvis's goal looked a bit too open when Björn Rönn came free, but Egidijus Petukas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mårten Ekström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Deividas Rimeika, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Al-Norr's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.