World League

Roker Park Randers
Spectators: 8003 (Terracing: 6004, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) Nichlas Vesterdahl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Deilmison van Basten, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Nichlas Vesterdahl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Deilmison van Basten in the 6th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ralf Albäck in the 10th minute of play forced Randers A.F.C.'s goalkeeper Nichlas Vesterdahl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nichlas Vesterdahl didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Denílson Magalhães went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. George Grönlund kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Rene Rostholm blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rodriguinho Sousa having to make a save. In the 23rd minute of the match Randers A.F.C. got a corner. ATHLETICO PRaiano's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Rodrigo Tome ran over to the corner to take the kick. Rodrigo Tome made a great header on Randers A.F.C.'s corner, it was just that ATHLETICO PRaiano's Rodriguinho Sousa managed to reach the ball for a save. When Rene Rostholm came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Randers A.F.C. 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 Rene Rostholm couldn't finish the play. In the 27th minute Denílson Magalhães shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nichlas Vesterdahl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by Randers A.F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Betão Marquez was slow to take the kick. During this time ATHLETICO PRaiano's players had a chance to rest. In the 37th minute, Deilmison van Basten left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ATHLETICO PRaiano fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Nichlas Vesterdahl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deilmison van Basten in the 40th minute of play. Rene Rostholm succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 45th playminute. The supporters of ATHLETICO PRaiano booed when Randers A.F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodrigo Tome didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rene Rostholm made a kick off. In the 60th minute, Rene Rostholm made a precise shot to the right of Rodriguinho Sousa. ATHLETICO PRaiano's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. In the 65th minute Deilmison van Basten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nichlas Vesterdahl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Deilmison van Basten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nichlas Vesterdahl read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Randers A.F.C. made a substitution. Grisha Mbappè replaced Rene Rostholm. Grisha Mbappè scored 3-2 in the 80th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rodriguinho Sousa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 88th match minute, Randers A.F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nik Frisendal to maneuver through the defense. 90 minutes into the game, ATHLETICO PRaiano's Deilmison van Basten nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nichlas Vesterdahl made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. After a rather tough play, Randers A.F.C.'s Rodrigo Tome got a free kick in the 92nd minute. George Grönlund lost his temper 94 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 93 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Randers A.F.C.! The referee gave ATHLETICO PRaiano a penalty, 97 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Deilmison van Basten, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Randers A.F.C.'s Nichlas Vesterdahl. 3-4. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched ATHLETICO PRaiano eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.