World League

Swaan FC
Spectators: 7996 (Terracing: 5998, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) An unexpectedly hard shot by Noh Ning in the 3rd minute of play forced Börna Bulldogs's goalkeeper Andreas Andersson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match clock showed 5 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Eugenio Rosati sped through Börna Bulldogs's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Andreas Andersson. Jeoffrey De Prins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gong Qi Fan, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Gong Qi Fan might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jeoffrey De Prins. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gong Qi Fan ran back to his position shaking his head. Andreas Andersson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ray Kindermans in the 20th minute of play. After a rather tough play, MagicTeam's Pawel Iwanowski got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 24th minute, Börna Bulldogs's Gong Qi Fan ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jeoffrey De Prins. Jeoffrey De Prins yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lieven Demarrez in the 26th minute of play forced Börna Bulldogs's goalkeeper Andreas Andersson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 31 minutes into the game, Ragnar Linquist threw the ball into play from the sideline. MagicTeam's Pawel Iwanowski quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 36 minutes into the match, MagicTeam's goal looked a bit too open when Gong Qi Fan came free, but Jeoffrey De Prins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gong Qi Fan succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-1 in the 36th playminute. Börna Bulldogs's Vilgot Bålström was substituted for Ragnar Linquist. Jeoffrey De Prins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gong Qi Fan, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eugenio Rosati made a kick off. MagicTeam's Jeoffrey De Prins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gong Qi Fan in the 53rd minute of play. If Gong Qi Fan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. MagicTeam made a substitution. Santo Lidon replaced Pawel Iwanowski. In the 57th minute of the game Herald Delamenin made a throw-in which Noh Ning played forward. A hard shot 60 in the game by Eugenio Rosati from a close distance when the talented Andreas Andersson managed to make a qualified save. Börna Bulldogs's players were relieved. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind MagicTeam's goalkeeper Jeoffrey De Prins, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Börna Bulldogs's Rob Lute was substituted for Vilgot Bålström. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by MagicTeam's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Pawel Grabowicz was slow to take the kick. During this time Börna Bulldogs's players had a chance to rest. In the 67th minute Gong Qi Fan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeoffrey De Prins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 68th minute, MagicTeam's Eugenio Rosati ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Andreas Andersson. Andreas Andersson yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. Eugenio Rosati sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Börna Bulldogs's Andreas Andersson got control of the ball when Eugenio Rosati tried to sneak it across the goal line. Andreas Andersson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ray Kindermans, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. 76 minutes into the game, MagicTeam's Ray Kindermans nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Andreas Andersson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Matias Svahn in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jeoffrey De Prins prevented the ball from getting in the gole. MagicTeam's Jeoffrey De Prins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matias Svahn in the 88th minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, MagicTeam's goal looked a bit too open when Gong Qi Fan came free, but Jeoffrey De Prins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 94th minute Matias Svahn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeoffrey De Prins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. MagicTeam's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.