World League

Olympia
Spectators: 7722 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sten Melberg got the match started through his kick off. George Kristiansson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ingemar Jonasson went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In a very dangerous position, a player in Oakcroft Thrashers fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 7th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Di Röe a penalty, 8 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Sten Melberg, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Oakcroft Thrashers's Christoffer Modig. 1-1. 11 minutes into the match, Oakcroft Thrashers's goalkeeper Christoffer Modig had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sten Melberg. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anders Andersson in the 12th minute of play forced Di Röe's goalkeeper George Kristiansson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bengt-Rune Berg during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Di Röe's Bengt-Rune Berg got a free kick in the 14th minute. In the 21st minute Ingemar Jonasson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Kristiansson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. George Kristiansson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ingemar Jonasson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christoffer Modig took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sten Melberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Di Röe's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Herman Benett in the 27th minute. Bengt-Rune Berg was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the 29th minute, Di Röe's Sten Melberg ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Christoffer Modig. Christoffer Modig yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. Oakcroft Thrashers's Christoffer Modig proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Oakcroft Thrashers from getting a goal against them. Herman Benett kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Oakcroft Thrashers's zone, Sten Melberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christoffer Modig came out of the goal and Sten Melberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. George Kristiansson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ingemar Jonasson, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. In the 45th minute Ingemar Jonasson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Kristiansson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. George Kristiansson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ingemar Jonasson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ingemar Jonasson made a kick off. When Di Röe's Sten Melberg in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Oakcroft Thrashers's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ingemar Jonasson got free with George Kristiansson in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 60th minute, Ingemar Jonasson reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of George Kristiansson. The goal made the score 2-3. Di Röe's Ivan Drake was substituted for Bengt-Rune Berg. With a little luck, Di Röe's George Kristiansson got control of the ball when Ingemar Jonasson tried to sneak it across the goal line. 67 minutes into the game, Oakcroft Thrashers's Anders Andersson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. George Kristiansson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-4. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Romeo Gologan in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Christoffer Modig saved Oakcroft Thrashers from getting behind. In the 74th minute, Ingemar Jonasson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Oakcroft Thrashers's zone, Knut Engström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christoffer Modig came out of the goal and Knut Engström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Christoffer Modig took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bedih Rafet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ingemar Jonasson's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but George Kristiansson firmly grabbed it by the left post. Bedih Rafet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oakcroft Thrashers's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.