World League

Nutty Stadium
Spectators: 7582 (Terracing: 5687, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jiří Skrbek kicked off to start the match. David Kunovský took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Elton John. Elton John dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 10 minutes into the match, Cheeky Nuts United's goal looked a bit too open when Jiří Skrbek came free, but Elton John reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cheeky Nuts United's goalkeeper Elton John, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 13 minutes, Fabian Lundberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cheeky Nuts United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabian Lundberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 15th minute, Cheeky Nuts United's Fabian Lundberg ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Radislav Hošťálek. Radislav Hošťálek yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. 18 minutes into the match, Froghino's goalkeeper Radislav Hošťálek had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jon-Erik Vedøy. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by Froghino's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Stathis Konstantakis was slow to take the kick. During this time Cheeky Nuts United's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Cheeky Nuts United's Stathis Konstantakis to fire away a dangerous shot which Radislav Hošťálek despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Jon-Erik Vedøy could shoot a difficult shot in the 39th minute, which Radislav Hošťálek however easily saved by the left post. Elton John took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Kunovský, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Doctor Potass in the 44th minute of play forced Froghino's goalkeeper Radislav Hošťálek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 45 minutes, Radek Jílek mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Froghino and the Cheeky Nuts United players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 48th minute of the match Dalmu Coello sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Elton John skillfully saved the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fabian Lundberg made a kick off. Jiří Skrbek's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Elton John firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 54th minute of the match Froghino got a corner. Cheeky Nuts United's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dalmu Coello ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Froghino's Lot Hough to fire away a dangerous shot which Elton John despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 59 minutes into the match, Cheeky Nuts United's goal looked a bit too open when Vojtěch Holásek came free, but Elton John reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 61 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cheeky Nuts United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dalmu Coello was slow to take the kick. During this time Froghino's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that David Kunovský got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Elton John quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Elton John didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 65th minute, which inside left pole to 2-3. In the 68th of the match, Jiří Skrbek tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Elton John got in the way and made a wonderful save. David Kunovský made a great header on Froghino's corner, it was just that Cheeky Nuts United's Elton John managed to reach the ball for a save. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 72nd minute, but Elton John got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Cheeky Nuts United hanging dry this time. In the 73rd minute Jiří Skrbek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elton John saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 78th minute, Radek Jílek ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Elton John was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-4. Froghino's Miroslav Valchář was substituted for Lot Hough. Elton John took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvise Romagnoli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88thth minute of the game Jon-Erik Vedøy who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Froghino's Radislav Hošťálek was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Birger Øvstebø had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.