World League

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Spectators: 7545 (Terracing: 5660, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Desislav Sergeev took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the game, HALO HANGZHOU's Lin Yu Hai nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joel Kruuse made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Shi Peng Zhan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigo Granado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rodrigo Granado scored 1-1 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Shi Peng Zhan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Peng Kang Xing's late challenge caught a SoPpÅkArNa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Peng Kang Xing helped the player get up and apologised. In the 14th match minute, HALO HANGZHOU was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Peng Kang Xing to maneuver through the defense. Rodrigo Granado recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 17th minute, Lin Yu Hai ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Joel Kruuse was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. SoPpÅkArNa were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after HALO HANGZHOU's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nicola Noppe took the corner. The corner ended in Nicola Noppe almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but HALO HANGZHOU's Shi Peng Zhan did a great save. Rodrigo Granado in the 23rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Shi Peng Zhan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Joel Kruuse made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Desislav Sergeev in the 29th minute of play. Joel Kruuse took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lin Yu Hai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Shi Peng Zhan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo Granado in the 31st minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, HALO HANGZHOU's goalkeeper Shi Peng Zhan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rodrigo Granado. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigo Granado in the 35th minute of play forced HALO HANGZHOU's goalkeeper Shi Peng Zhan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th minute, Daniel Samuelsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Shi Peng Zhan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigo Granado in the 43rd minute of play. Joel Kruuse stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lin Yu Hai's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. The HALO HANGZHOU fans' excitement grew in the 44th match minute when HALO HANGZHOU's Lin Yu Hai looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Fredrik Bergman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-4.

The wind increased when Rodrigo Granado made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Rodrigo Granado managed to get in a good position for a shot. SoPpÅkArNa's supporters rose to their feet, but Rodrigo Granado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Shi Peng Zhan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 54th minute, SoPpÅkArNa's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Lin Yu Hai fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Shi Peng Zhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Granado, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. 59 minutes into the match, HALO HANGZHOU's goal looked a bit too open when Inge Askelöf came free, but Shi Peng Zhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Kruuse made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Qian Lin Yu sent off a good shot on target. Filiph Odeen hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Filiph Odeen kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. In the 67th match minute, HALO HANGZHOU was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Qian Lin Yu to maneuver through the defense. Filiph Odeen hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. 70 minutes into the match, SoPpÅkArNa's goalkeeper Joel Kruuse had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Qian Lin Yu. 71 minutes into the match, HALO HANGZHOU's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Granado came free, but Shi Peng Zhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Qian Lin Yu's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Joel Kruuse firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 77th minute Rodrigo Granado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shi Peng Zhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 79 minutes into the match, SoPpÅkArNa's goal looked a bit too open when Desislav Sergeev came free, but Joel Kruuse reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, HALO HANGZHOU's Joel Kruuse threw himself towards the right post 81 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Desislav Sergeev, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Qian Lin Yu hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. SoPpÅkArNa's Simon Henriksson was substituted for Fredrik Bergman. After a rather tough play, HALO HANGZHOU's Qian Lin Yu got a free kick in the 86th minute. Shi Peng Zhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Granado, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. SoPpÅkArNa's Joel Kruuse played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Desislav Sergeev in the 88th minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, HALO HANGZHOU's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Granado came free, but Shi Peng Zhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Shi Peng Zhan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilmer Österlund in the 94th minute of the match. The HALO HANGZHOU supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing HALO HANGZHOU would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.