World League

Dome of Thrash
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) H4K.BR's Ahmet Ali Yücesan 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xiao Zhen Yun in the 3rd minute of play forced Oakcroft Thrashers's goalkeeper Christoffer Modig to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Christoffer Modig took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xiao Zhen Yun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th minute of the match H4K.BR got a corner. Oakcroft Thrashers's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Martin Zafiu ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on H4K.BR's corner Ovidiu Goanță fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Christoffer Modig quite easily take care of the ball. After 8 minutes Oakcroft Thrashers's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Martin Zafiu who took care of the corner kick. Jörn Holm could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Antonio Buccella made a huge save. In the 13th minute Anders Andersson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Buccella saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antonio Buccella made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Anders Andersson sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Oakcroft Thrashers getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Benigno Jerrold hit a great ball. Xiao Zhen Yun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Antonio Buccella made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Jörn Holm sent off a good shot on target. Christoffer Modig made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xiao Zhen Yun in the 21st minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Jörn Holm kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Antonio Buccella. That made the score 1-0 in the 25 minute of play. Christoffer Modig showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmet Ali Yücesan, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. With a little luck, H4K.BR's Antonio Buccella got control of the ball when Jörn Holm tried to sneak it across the goal line. Antonio Buccella showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ingemar Jonasson in the 36th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anders Andersson got free with Antonio Buccella in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Christoffer Modig stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ahmet Ali Yücesan's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jörn Holm was the one to do the kick off. Xiao Zhen Yun received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Christoffer Modig came out and tried to block the shot, but Xiao Zhen Yun slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 51st minute. In the 64thth minute of the game Jörn Holm who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but H4K.BR's Antonio Buccella was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Martin Zafiu kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. In the 68th minute Jörn Holm shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Buccella saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Oakcroft Thrashers's goal looked a bit too open when Xiao Zhen Yun came free, but Christoffer Modig reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Oakcroft Thrashers getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Hugo Hellgren hit a great ball. Antonio Buccella showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anders Andersson, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Antonio Buccella showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jörn Holm in the 79th minute of the match. H4K.BR's Antonio Buccella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jörn Holm in the 82nd minute of play. After 87th play minutes Reynaldo Travassos shot 1-2, a short shot which went by Christoffer Modig and just under the crossbar into goal. Oakcroft Thrashers made a substitution. Tage Mattsson replaced Ingemar Jonasson. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. H4K.BR had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.