World League

Skarpan
Spectators: 7721 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) SPARROWS's Conny Gudmundsson 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. Omar Tadzio struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Jimmy Olsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SPARROWS. Arvid Carlsson took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vitko Hadzhiiliev. Vitko Hadzhiiliev dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. If Conny Gudmundsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, Linköpings AIK's Vitko Hadzhiiliev threw himself towards the right post 12 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Arvid Carlsson, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Albin Nilsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vitko Hadzhiiliev having to interfere. 25 minutes into the match, Linköpings AIK's goal looked a bit too open when Conny Gudmundsson came free, but Jimmy Olsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute, Pavlin Pintev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 36 minutes into the game, Linköpings AIK's Julien Staffelbach nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vitko Hadzhiiliev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. After some careless play in the SPARROWS defense, Arvid Carlsson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vitko Hadzhiiliev. The SPARROWS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vitko Hadzhiiliev should have stopped the shot. Julien Staffelbach could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Vitko Hadzhiiliev made a huge save. Pavlin Pintev hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. SPARROWS made a substitution. Rayko Tzolovski replaced Pavlin Pintev. Pavlin Pintev kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. SPARROWS:s Vitko Hadzhiiliev showed great skill when he stopped Willy Witarya:s penalty. 49 minutes into the match, Willy Witarya dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Vitko Hadzhiiliev, 4-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

SPARROWS's Vitko Hadzhiiliev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julien Staffelbach in the 54th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arvid Carlsson in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vitko Hadzhiiliev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Linköpings AIK's Arvid Carlsson managed to work through SPARROWS's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Arvid Carlsson dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Vitko Hadzhiiliev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arvid Carlsson in the 60th minute of play. Willy Witarya scored 5-0 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vitko Hadzhiiliev, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. SPARROWS's Vitko Hadzhiiliev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julien Staffelbach in the 66th minute of play. SPARROWS's Vitko Hadzhiiliev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arvid Carlsson in the 71st minute of play. Vitko Hadzhiiliev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albin Nilsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marbjörn Garpsson hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. In the 79th match minute, Linköpings AIK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marbjörn Garpsson to maneuver through the defense. 80 minutes into the match, Linköpings AIK's goal looked a bit too open when Aan 周瑜 came free, but Jimmy Olsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vitko Hadzhiiliev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arvid Carlsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vitko Hadzhiiliev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albin Nilsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 86 minutes into the match, Linköpings AIK's Willy Witarya sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vitko Hadzhiiliev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 88th minute Linköpings AIK were awarded a corner. Stefan Blomqvist went to the cornerflag to take it. If Arvid Carlsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SPARROWS's Vitko Hadzhiiliev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julien Staffelbach in the 98th minute of play. Linköpings AIK's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.