World League

Rank 1 Arena gooou
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The audience thought a goal was coming when Stefan Pååk got free with Patrik Ugla in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Michael Lundqvist kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. John Bogren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Alekos Kadoglou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rank 1's goalkeeper Marcus Hagström, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Stefan Pååk got free with Patrik Ugla in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 21 played minutes Rank 1 got a freekick which was hit by Östen Unesson. John Lövkvist's late challenge caught a Cedynia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. John Lövkvist helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Rank 1 getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. John Lövkvist hit a great ball. 25 minutes into the game, Gustaw Majtyka was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cedynia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rank 1 the free kick. In the 26th minute, Fabiano Antonini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31stth minute of the game Ulf Ros who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cedynia's Patrik Ugla was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Alekos Kadoglou came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Cedynia 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 Alekos Kadoglou couldn't finish the play. Marcus Hagström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alekos Kadoglou in the 34th minute of play. Robert Beninda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcus Hagström having to interfere. Patrik Ugla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stefan Pååk in the 40th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Rank 1 defense, Alekos Kadoglou kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcus Hagström. The Rank 1 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcus Hagström should have stopped the shot. If Alekos Kadoglou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Rank 1 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Cedynia were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Stefan Pååk made a kick off. Patrik Ugla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Lundqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Marcus Hagström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alekos Kadoglou, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. The supporters of Rank 1 booed when Cedynia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustaw Majtyka didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers John Bogren in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Patrik Ugla saved Cedynia from getting behind. Patrik Ugla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ulf Ros in the 67th minute of play. Alekos Kadoglou received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Marcus Hagström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cedynia were awarded a corner in the 80th minute after Rank 1's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tadeusz Jakubiak took the corner. In the 83rd minute, Kasey Laverick got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 88 minutes into the match, Cedynia's goal looked a bit too open when Stefan Pååk came free, but Patrik Ugla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, Cedynia's Alekos Kadoglou sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcus Hagström narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Alekos Kadoglou managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cedynia's supporters rose to their feet, but Alekos Kadoglou was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcus Hagström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.