World League

Hippo Pool
Spectators: 7737 (Terracing: 5804, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edwin Grabert started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Gelb Fußballverein★DAC★ booed when Savage Hippo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jørund Markhus didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 6th minute, Savage Hippo's Edwin Grabert dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Teo Marino stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edwin Grabert's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. Savage Hippo's Bengt-Arne Askstedt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johannes Viitakoski in the 14th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, Savage Hippo's goal looked a bit too open when Johannes Viitakoski came free, but Bengt-Arne Askstedt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 16 minutes into the game, Gelb Fußballverein★DAC★'s Arlo Leguade nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bengt-Arne Askstedt made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 22nd minute Arlo Leguade shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bengt-Arne Askstedt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gelb Fußballverein★DAC★'s Teo Marino proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Gelb Fußballverein★DAC★ from getting a goal against them. Bengt-Arne Askstedt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Johannes Viitakoski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Savage Hippo's Orestas Mineikis got a free kick in the 27th minute. Dacian Ciobica didn't quite understand what happened when in the 29 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. 33 minutes into the match, Edwin Grabert had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Teo Marino. Gelb Fußballverein★DAC★'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edwin Grabert was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 44th minute of the match Dacian Ciobica sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bengt-Arne Askstedt skillfully saved the ball. In the 48th minute Jorge Demeester shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bengt-Arne Askstedt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

In the 51st minute of the match Vilmantas Magdišauskas shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Teo Marino showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Jorge Demeester in the 54thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bengt-Arne Askstedt, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Demeester in the 58th minute of play forced Savage Hippo's goalkeeper Bengt-Arne Askstedt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bengt-Arne Askstedt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dacian Ciobica in the 62nd minute. 64 minutes into the match, Savage Hippo's goal looked a bit too open when Johannes Viitakoski came free, but Bengt-Arne Askstedt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65thth minute of the game Johannes Viitakoski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Savage Hippo's Bengt-Arne Askstedt was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Edwin Grabert sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Teo Marino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edwin Grabert in the 69th minute of play. In the 71st minute Edwin Grabert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teo Marino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 72 minutes had been played when some careless play by Gelb Fußballverein★DAC★'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eddie Bjurström was slow to take the kick. During this time Savage Hippo's players had a chance to rest. Savage Hippo's Eddie Bjurström was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Teo Marino in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Teo Marino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edwin Grabert in the 75th minute of play. A collision led to Gelb Fußballverein★DAC★ getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Vali Costandin hit a great ball. Vakaris Daujotas's late challenge caught a Gelb Fußballverein★DAC★'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vakaris Daujotas helped the player get up and apologised. In the 80th match minute, Savage Hippo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vakaris Daujotas to maneuver through the defense. In the 81st minute Johannes Viitakoski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bengt-Arne Askstedt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Guy van Fessum made in the 82nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Jorge Demeester immediately put the ball in play. In the 83rd minute Johannes Viitakoski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bengt-Arne Askstedt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teo Marino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edwin Grabert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute Jorge Demeester shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bengt-Arne Askstedt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gelb Fußballverein★DAC★'s Teo Marino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edwin Grabert in the 94th minute of play. When Edwin Grabert came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Savage Hippo 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 Edwin Grabert couldn't finish the play. Savage Hippo were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Gelb Fußballverein★DAC★ for a fine match.