World League

Ricardo E. Bochini
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Milan Pavlovský kicked off to start the match. Petros Mousa came free with the goalkeeper in the 3rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Torsten Björnsson could save by the left post. The supporters of INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB booed when Stockholm Generals was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Milan Pavlovský didn't get a good kick on the ball. He Qiang recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 7th match minute, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elpidio Jurdan to maneuver through the defense. The Stockholm Generals fans' excitement grew in the 8th match minute when Stockholm Generals's Milan Pavlovský 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 12th minute Richard Pilgren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romulo Gelacio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Petros Mousa 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. In the 15th minute of the match, Petros Mousa got a very nice opportunity to score, but Torsten Björnsson was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Stockholm Generals's Mario Ariwibowo got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Brian Bryngelsson fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stockholm Generals's protests and gave Brian Bryngelsson a yellow card for diving instead. Torsten Björnsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from He Qiang in the 22nd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Stockholm Generals defense, Petros Mousa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Torsten Björnsson. The Stockholm Generals fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Torsten Björnsson should have stopped the shot. Milan Pavlovský fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romulo Gelacio having to interfere. Petros Mousa let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 28th minute shot 3-1 at rihgt post. In the 31st minute, Leo Göransson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 32nd minute, Norberto Fresco got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Romulo Gelacio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Milan Pavlovský in the 35th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by He Qiang in the 40th minute of play forced Stockholm Generals's goalkeeper Torsten Björnsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 41 minutes had been played when some careless play by Stockholm Generals's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Norberto Fresco was slow to take the kick. During this time INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Norberto Fresco almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Stockholm Generals's Torsten Björnsson did a great save. Narciso Vergaray struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Torsten Björnsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB. In the 46thth minute of the game Milan Pavlovský who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Romulo Gelacio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 48 minutes into the match, Stockholm Generals's Milan Pavlovský sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Romulo Gelacio narrowly saved just below the crossbar.

The wind increased when Petros Mousa made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Petros Mousa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Torsten Björnsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 53 minutes Stockholm Generals's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Norberto Fresco who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Norberto Fresco almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Stockholm Generals's Torsten Björnsson did a great save. After 58 minutes, Petros Mousa made it 4-1 with a short kick to the right side. Stockholm Generals's Torsten Björnsson tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 64th match minute, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by He Qiang to maneuver through the defense. 66 minutes into the match, Stockholm Generals's goal looked a bit too open when Norberto Fresco came free, but Torsten Björnsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67th minute Petros Mousa 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 He Qiang in the 77th minute of the match. In the 80th minute Petros Mousa 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 82nd minute Petros Mousa 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 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of He Qiang's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. In the 89th match minute, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elpidio Jurdan to maneuver through the defense. Benedicto Lesardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petros Mousa in the 96th minute of play forced Stockholm Generals's goalkeeper Torsten Björnsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stockholm Generals's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.