World League

Kurdiska Berget
Spectators: 10834 (Terracing: 8127, Seating: 2491, VIP seats: 216) Despidida AFC's Alvaro Raymond 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. Fernando Selatse made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jörgen Levander in the 3rd minute. 8 minutes into the match, FC Kurdistan's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Raymond came free, but Alaaddin Solskjær reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alvaro Raymond recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alaaddin Solskjær didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alvaro Raymond went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 21 minutes into the match, FC Kurdistan's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Raymond came free, but Alaaddin Solskjær reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jörgen Levander in the 24th minute of play forced Despidida AFC's goalkeeper Fernando Selatse to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute Alvaro Raymond shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alaaddin Solskjær saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute Alvaro Raymond shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alaaddin Solskjær saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fernando Selatse showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fredric Hybbert in the 31st minute of the match. In the 33rd minute, Alvaro Raymond hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Iwan Kasiewski got free with Fernando Selatse in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 36 minutes into the match, Jörgen Levander dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Fernando Selatse, 1-1. Fernando Selatse took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fredric Hybbert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rd minute, FC Kurdistan's Fredric Hybbert dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jörgen Levander was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Despidida AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Yin Yun Fan came free, but Fernando Selatse reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 53rd minute Fredric Hybbert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Selatse saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alvaro Raymond got free with Alaaddin Solskjær in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. FC Kurdistan's Alaaddin Solskjær proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save FC Kurdistan from getting a goal against them. When Alvaro Raymond came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Despidida AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alvaro Raymond couldn't finish the play. FC Kurdistan's Emanuel Åström was substituted for Paul Falkrans. FC Kurdistan made a substitution. Lars Sundström replaced Jörgen Levander. Despidida AFC's Ancho Branca was substituted for Dinu Ivănescu. Despidida AFC's Toro Martínez was substituted for Alvaro Raymond. FC Kurdistan's Alaaddin Solskjær played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toro Martínez in the 61st minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, Despidida AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Yin Yun Fan came free, but Fernando Selatse reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 66thth minute of the game Toro Martínez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Kurdistan's Alaaddin Solskjær was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. FC Kurdistan's Alaaddin Solskjær played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toro Martínez in the 68th minute of play. Lars Sundström struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Fernando Selatse didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Kurdistan. In the 77th play minute Toro Martínez came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Alaaddin Solskjær. 2-2. Alaaddin Solskjær was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Toro Martínez showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-3 in the 82 minute of play. Fernando Selatse showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ubaldo Ritchie in the 85th minute of the match. Alaaddin Solskjær was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Toro Martínez showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-4 in the 88 minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, Despidida AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ubaldo Ritchie came free, but Fernando Selatse reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 92 minutes into the game, Ubaldo Ritchie cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-4. Fernando Selatse was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Despidida AFC's Fernando Selatse played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fredric Hybbert in the 94th minute of play. Fredric Hybbert sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Despidida AFC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Despidida AFC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.