World League

Runa Stadium
Spectators: 7546 (Terracing: 5661, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) Harry Boumans's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kim Hänninen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 2nd minute of play. 5 minutes into the match, Fragleses's goal looked a bit too open when Ted Almstedt came free, but Kim Hänninen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7th minute, Runa United's Harry Boumans ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Kim Hänninen. Kim Hänninen yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Nils-Erik Åhlberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zlatko Ibrahimović in the 12th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zlatko Ibrahimović in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nils-Erik Åhlberg saved Runa United from getting behind. 19 minutes into the match, Runa United's Harry Boumans sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kim Hänninen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Zlatko Ibrahimović might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nils-Erik Åhlberg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zlatko Ibrahimović ran back to his position shaking his head. 28 minutes into the match, Fragleses's goal looked a bit too open when Harry Boumans came free, but Kim Hänninen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Harry Boumans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Zlatko Ibrahimović scored 1-1 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nils-Erik Åhlberg, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The throw-in from Joel Andreasson in the 38th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Fragleses's Olaf Wojtowicz. In the 39thth minute of the game Zlatko Ibrahimović who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Runa United's Nils-Erik Åhlberg was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nils-Erik Åhlberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zlatko Ibrahimović in the 44th minute of the match. 47 minutes into the match, Runa United's goal looked a bit too open when Zlatko Ibrahimović came free, but Nils-Erik Åhlberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Harry Boumans in the 52nd minute of play forced Fragleses's goalkeeper Kim Hänninen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zlatko Ibrahimović might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nils-Erik Åhlberg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zlatko Ibrahimović ran back to his position shaking his head. Zlatko Ibrahimović's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nils-Erik Åhlberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. Nils-Erik Åhlberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zlatko Ibrahimović, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Runa United's Tage Deckbergh was substituted for Ted Almstedt. After 74 minutes Runa United's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Roch Dejo who took care of the corner kick. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fragleses's goalkeeper Kim Hänninen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Fragleses booed when Runa United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jörgen Lundström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fragleses made a substitution. Grzegorz Rasiak replaced Zlatko Ibrahimović. In the 86thth minute of the game Grzegorz Rasiak who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Runa United's Nils-Erik Åhlberg was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 90th minute, Louis Melin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 92 minutes Runa United's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Roch Dejo who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Roch Dejo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Runa United's Nils-Erik Åhlberg did a great save. The audience cheered when Roch Dejo's long shot passed Nils-Erik Åhlberg's right side. It was 2-3, 92 minutes into the match. The Fragleses supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Fragleses would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.