World League

Hippo Pool
Spectators: 7692 (Terracing: 5770, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) TaTeRo Boys's Rony Dudu 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. The supporters of Savage Hippo booed when TaTeRo Boys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yong 徐晃 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Michel Neuer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vilmantas Magdišauskas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Savage Hippo's Vilmantas Magdišauskas fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. In the 13th minute of the match TaTeRo Boys got a corner. Savage Hippo's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Rok Roll ran over to the corner to take the kick. Michel Neuer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vilmantas Magdišauskas in the 22nd minute of the match. Bengt-Arne Askstedt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rok Roll in the 28th minute of play. After 28 played minutes Savage Hippo got a freekick which was hit by Saulius Pilipavičius. An unexpectedly hard shot by Er Håland in the 33rd minute of play forced Savage Hippo's goalkeeper Bengt-Arne Askstedt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rok Roll in the 38th minute of play forced Savage Hippo's goalkeeper Bengt-Arne Askstedt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edwin Grabert got free with Michel Neuer in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edwin Grabert stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Er Håland might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bengt-Arne Askstedt. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Er Håland ran back to his position shaking his head. Bengt-Arne Askstedt made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Er Håland sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rony Dudu in the 53rd minute of play forced Savage Hippo's goalkeeper Bengt-Arne Askstedt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 55th match minute, TaTeRo Boys was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 盛世 武磊 to maneuver through the defense. In the 59th minute, Agatas Alkauskas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Savage Hippo's Bengt-Arne Askstedt got control of the ball when Er Håland tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bengt-Arne Askstedt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rok Roll in the 64th minute of the match. Saulius Pilipavičius kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. TaTeRo Boys made a substitution. Reynaldo da Fonseca replaced Rony Dudu. TaTeRo Boys made a substitution. Bruno Forlano replaced Er Håland. A collision led to Savage Hippo getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Saulius Pilipavičius hit a great ball. Bengt-Arne Askstedt made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Bruno Forlano sent off a good shot on target. Bruno Forlano kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, TaTeRo Boys's Bengt-Arne Askstedt threw himself towards the right post 72 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Reynaldo da Fonseca, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Bruno Forlano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Bengt-Arne Askstedt made a huge save. Endrik Halland could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Bengt-Arne Askstedt made a huge save. Bengt-Arne Askstedt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Forlano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Michel Neuer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edwin Grabert in the 89th minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, Savage Hippo's goal looked a bit too open when Reynaldo da Fonseca came free, but Bengt-Arne Askstedt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 93 minutes into the match, Bruno Forlano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bengt-Arne Askstedt. Savage Hippo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bruno Forlano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. TaTeRo Boys had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.