World League

Estadio Nacional C V
Spectators: 8065 (Terracing: 6050, Seating: 1855, VIP seats: 160) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fredric Melander got the match started through his kick off. In the 11th minute Fredric Melander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dan Wennerqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, National Team Cape-Verde's Roland Björklund sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dan Wennerqvist narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to National Team Cape-Verde getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Bennvar Post hit a great ball. Dan Wennerqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fredric Melander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the match, Soroca F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Bennvar Post came free, but Dan Wennerqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adrián Espadas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pål Sefastsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. Soroca F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gustavo Tartalo in the 31st minute. A nice corner shot did that Iordanis Karatzaferis got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Pål Sefastsson quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. If Zézinho Neiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Roland Björklund charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roland Björklund the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, National Team Cape-Verde's Roland Björklund got a free kick in the 39th minute. Adrián Espadas struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Pål Sefastsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Soroca F.C.. When Adrián Espadas came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Soroca 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 Adrián Espadas couldn't finish the play. 48 minutes into the match, Soroca F.C.'s Adrián Espadas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pål Sefastsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Adrián Espadas to make the kick off. Adrián Espadas struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Pål Sefastsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Soroca F.C.. A collision led to National Team Cape-Verde getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Leon Fasgar hit a great ball. Soroca F.C. made a substitution. Rodolfo Atarrabi replaced Hernan Lano. Soroca F.C. made a substitution. Godofredo Quilino replaced Norberto Liberato. Soroca F.C. made a substitution. Răzvan Necula replaced Adrián Espadas. After a rather tough play, National Team Cape-Verde's Leon Fasgar got a free kick in the 60th minute. Dan Wennerqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Alberto Tevez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dan Wennerqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Alberto Tevez, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. 64 minutes into the match, Soroca F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Alberto Tevez came free, but Dan Wennerqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. National Team Cape-Verde's Pål Sefastsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save National Team Cape-Verde from getting a goal against them. Răzvan Necula blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pål Sefastsson having to make a save. When Soroca F.C.'s Răzvan Necula in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye National Team Cape-Verde's goalie prevented a goal. 82 minutes into the game, Soroca F.C.'s Răzvan Necula nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pål Sefastsson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. 85 minutes into the game, Yin Yang Wei threw the ball into play from the sideline. Soroca F.C.'s Zézinho Neiva quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Răzvan Necula sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Răzvan Necula got free with Pål Sefastsson in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 94thth minute of the game Răzvan Necula who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but National Team Cape-Verde's Pål Sefastsson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Carlos Alberto Tevez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The Soroca F.C. 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.