World League

Drömmarnas Arena
Spectators: 7538 (Terracing: 5655, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jean Peixoto took the kick off in the first half of the match. Melker Beckman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stacey Banning in the 3rd minute of play. In the 5th minute of the match River tu grato nombre got a corner. Hooligans FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Stacey Banning ran over to the corner to take the kick. Eulalio Francesco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cauan Tande in the 10th minute of the match. Melker Beckman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stacey Banning in the 14th minute of play. 25 minutes had been played when some careless play by River tu grato nombre's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dick Sundström was slow to take the kick. During this time Hooligans FC's players had a chance to rest. In the 27th minute, Jean Peixoto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eulalio Francesco made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Sten Ekblom sent off a good shot on target. Melker Beckman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stacey Banning in the 35th minute of the match. Stacey Banning blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Melker Beckman having to make a save. 39 minutes into the match, Hooligans FC's goal looked a bit too open when Stacey Banning came free, but Melker Beckman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stacey Banning struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Melker Beckman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for River tu grato nombre. The Hooligans FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. River tu grato nombre were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Stacey Banning was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, River tu grato nombre's goal looked a bit too open when Jean Peixoto came free, but Eulalio Francesco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cauan Tande kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Eulalio Francesco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cauan Tande in the 64th minute of play. Eulalio Francesco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jean Peixoto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jean Peixoto in the 68th minute of play forced River tu grato nombre's goalkeeper Eulalio Francesco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eulalio Francesco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jean Peixoto in the 69th minute of the match. 71 minutes into the match, Stacey Banning dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Melker Beckman, 0-2. River tu grato nombre's Rolland Kellogg was substituted for 董烨邦. Melker Beckman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stacey Banning in the 80th minute. 81 minutes into the match, Stacey Banning dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Melker Beckman, 0-3. A collision led to River tu grato nombre getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. John Presley hit a great ball. Eulalio Francesco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jean Peixoto, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 91st minute Cauan Tande shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eulalio Francesco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. River tu grato nombre's Eulalio Francesco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Boris Blom in the 94th minute of play. When Stacey Banning came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the River tu grato nombre 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 Stacey Banning couldn't finish the play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. River tu grato nombre had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.