World League

ALEXANDRIA ARENA
Spectators: 7572 (Terracing: 5680, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) Alexandria Team08's Marin Dică 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. A collision led to Haithabu FC getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Önder Kaçan hit a great ball. Fabian Söderström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faustão Abraão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 4th minute of the match Alexandria Team08 got a corner. Haithabu FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Albano Sergi ran over to the corner to take the kick. Kılıç Özyuva made a great header on Alexandria Team08's corner, it was just that Haithabu FC's Fabian Söderström managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 6th minute Jacinto Torres shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Panait Frânculescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mao Shu Gang made in the 10th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Marin Dică however managed to control. Panait Frânculescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacinto Torres in the 15th minute of the match. Panait Frânculescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacinto Torres in the 18th minute of the match. Panait Frânculescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Torres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Panait Frânculescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacinto Torres in the 27th minute of the match. If Jacinto Torres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacinto Torres in the 33rd minute of play forced Alexandria Team08's goalkeeper Panait Frânculescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kurt Slaghmeulders received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Panait Frânculescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th minute Faustão Abraão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabian Söderström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jacinto Torres blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Panait Frânculescu having to make a save. Jacinto Torres might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Panait Frânculescu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jacinto Torres ran back to his position shaking his head. After 43 played minutes Alexandria Team08 got a freekick which was hit by Basarab Panciu. Panait Frânculescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacinto Torres in the 45th minute of play. Jacinto Torres blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Panait Frânculescu having to make a save. Panait Frânculescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Torres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jacinto Torres to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Marin Dică shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabian Söderström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Alexandria Team08 booed when Haithabu FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Blomquist didn't get a good kick on the ball. Haithabu FC's Fabian Söderström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basarab Panciu in the 61st minute of play. In the 63rd minute of the game Albano Sergi made a throw-in which Faustão Abraão played forward. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Alexandria Team08's goalkeeper Panait Frânculescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Faustão Abraão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Haithabu FC's Gervasio Albonico was substituted for Kurt Slaghmeulders. Haithabu FC's Adrian Astigar was substituted for Marc Van Beets. Alexandria Team08's Panait Frânculescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauri Icardi in the 80th minute of play. Mauri Icardi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Panait Frânculescu having to make a save. In the 83rd minute Mauri Icardi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Panait Frânculescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Alexandria Team08 getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Kılıç Özyuva hit a great ball. In the 85th minute, Mauri Icardi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Haithabu FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauri Icardi in the 89th minute of play forced Alexandria Team08's goalkeeper Panait Frânculescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alexandria Team08's Panait Frânculescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Alexandria Team08 from getting a goal against them. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Haithabu FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.