World League

The Battlefield
Spectators: 7472 (Terracing: 5605, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Estefan Belandia took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Zebolla FC's Cibran Aladro got a free kick in the 6th minute. If Alexis Sánchez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stockholm Generals's Torsten Björnsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Estefan Belandia in the 12th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Estefan Belandia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Torsten Björnsson was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. When the match clock showed 15 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Estefan Belandia sped through Stockholm Generals's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Torsten Björnsson. Alexis Sánchez in the 21stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rafael Mimenza, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Alexis Sánchez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Mimenza having to interfere. If Estefan Belandia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Desire Mañaria in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Torsten Björnsson saved Stockholm Generals from getting behind. Stockholm Generals's Mario Ariwibowo was substituted for Alexis Sánchez. In the 31st minute Desire Mañaria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Torsten Björnsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 35thth minute of the game Estefan Belandia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stockholm Generals's Torsten Björnsson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Milan Pavlovský kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. 40 minutes in the game Raino Söderström did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Bordat Fernandes. Torsten Björnsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Desire Mañaria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd minute Desire Mañaria shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Torsten Björnsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Torsten Björnsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacob Escarza in the 43rd minute of the match. After 46 minutes Stockholm Generals's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Severiano Corneja who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Zebolla FC's Severiano Corneja to fire away a dangerous shot which Torsten Björnsson despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

Zebolla FC made a substitution. Luis-Antonio Giraldo replaced Jacob Escarza. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Milan Pavlovský was the one to do the kick off. Stockholm Generals made a substitution. Sebastian Forsell replaced Henry Klemensson. After 63 played minutes Zebolla FC got a freekick which was hit by Cibran Aladro. 64 minutes into the match, Zebolla FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Ariwibowo came free, but Rafael Mimenza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 69 minutes, the score became 1-3 when Milan Pavlovský sped through Zebolla FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Rafael Mimenza. Raino Söderström kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. 76 minutes into the game, Stockholm Generals's Milan Pavlovský nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rafael Mimenza made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. After 82 minutes Stockholm Generals's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Luis-Antonio Giraldo who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Zebolla FC's corner Luis-Antonio Giraldo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Torsten Björnsson quite easily take care of the ball. If Milan Pavlovský had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zebolla FC made a substitution. Sauveur Pejuan replaced Estefan Belandia. Stockholm Generals's Torsten Björnsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Stockholm Generals from getting a goal against them. In the 92nd minute, Kurt Holmberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Zebolla FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.