World League

HALO Stadium
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Desislav Sergeev made the kick off and thus started the match. Du Jie Ran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fred Isaksson in the 3rd minute of the match. In the 4th match minute, The Reds was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niklas Bjurström to maneuver through the defense. In the 5th minute, Desislav Sergeev reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Sten Andreasson. The goal made the score 1-0. After some careless play in the HALO HANGZHOU defense, Adolfo Vogel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Du Jie Ran. The HALO HANGZHOU fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Du Jie Ran should have stopped the shot. The supporters of The Reds booed when HALO HANGZHOU was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peng Kang Xing didn't get a good kick on the ball. Du Jie Ran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adolfo Vogel in the 22nd minute of play. In the 27th minute Desislav Sergeev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sten Andreasson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind HALO HANGZHOU's goalkeeper Du Jie Ran, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The Reds's Adolfo Vogel got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 45th minute Desislav Sergeev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sten Andreasson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Niklas Bjurström charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Niklas Bjurström the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After recieving a nice pass, HALO HANGZHOU's Wang Chen Hong tried to score from far away in the 48th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Adolfo Vogel was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Desislav Sergeev in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sten Andreasson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Desislav Sergeev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sten Andreasson was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in HALO HANGZHOU's zone, Adolfo Vogel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Du Jie Ran came out of the goal and Adolfo Vogel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. HALO HANGZHOU made a substitution. Bo-Erik McNamara replaced Desislav Sergeev. In the 59th minute, Adolfo Vogel ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Du Jie Ran was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. In the 63rd minute of the match, Adolfo Vogel tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Du Jie Ran saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 65th minute of the match The Reds got a corner. HALO HANGZHOU's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Benny Kvick ran over to the corner to take the kick. Benny Kvick made a great header on The Reds's corner, it was just that HALO HANGZHOU's Du Jie Ran managed to reach the ball for a save. The supporters of The Reds booed when HALO HANGZHOU was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wu Liang Xu didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Qian Lin Yu in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sten Andreasson saved The Reds from getting behind. Sten Andreasson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bo-Erik McNamara, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Sten Andreasson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bo-Erik McNamara in the 73rd minute of the match. 76 minutes into the game, Adolfo Vogel recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Du Jie Ran. Adolfo Vogel showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. George Best kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. The Reds's Sten Andreasson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wang Chen Hong in the 81st minute of play. The audience was convinced that Bo-Erik McNamara's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sten Andreasson was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. Johnny Lange kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 87 minutes, the score became 2-4 when Bo-Erik McNamara sped through The Reds's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Sten Andreasson. Bo-Erik McNamara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sten Andreasson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lin Yu Hai, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adolfo Vogel in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Du Jie Ran saved HALO HANGZHOU from getting behind. In the 97th minute, Peng Kang Xing hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 99 minutes had been played when some careless play by HALO HANGZHOU's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Benny Kvick was slow to take the kick. During this time The Reds's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Benny Kvick got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Du Jie Ran quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save.