World League

Stora Valla
Spectators: 7459 (Terracing: 5595, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Krish Melin took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience was convinced that Hílton Penha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Folke Gabrielsson was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. José Maria França showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carl Olsman, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 11th minute, Eugeniusz Kaczanek ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Folke Gabrielsson was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Eugeniusz Kaczanek struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Folke Gabrielsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Birra Cultura F.C. Eckart Obels struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Folke Gabrielsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Birra Cultura F.C. Folke Gabrielsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hílton Penha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. José Maria França made an important save on a dangerous shot by Christopher Söderberg in the 29th minute. After 34 minutes, Krish Melin made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Birra Cultura F.C's José Maria França tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hílton Penha to make the kick off. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 51st minute of the game. One of IFK Kik:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Birra Cultura F.C:s goal. After 52 minutes IFK Kik's goalkeeper Folke Gabrielsson managed, with a little bit of luck, save Eugeniusz Kaczanek's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. In the 52nd minute, Eugeniusz Kaczanek ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Folke Gabrielsson was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. With a little luck, IFK Kik's Folke Gabrielsson got control of the ball when Eckart Obels tried to sneak it across the goal line. José Maria França made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Krish Melin in the 58th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eugeniusz Kaczanek in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Folke Gabrielsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, Eugeniusz Kaczanek put it in 2-4 from a short distance just to the right of Folke Gabrielsson. With a little luck, IFK Kik's Folke Gabrielsson got control of the ball when Eckart Obels tried to sneak it across the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Krish Melin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of José Maria França. Birra Cultura F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Krish Melin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-4. IFK Kik made a substitution. Erling Bolin replaced Krish Melin. José Maria França made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christopher Söderberg in the 75th minute of play. José Maria França made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erling Bolin in the 79th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 81 minutes, Erling Bolin put it in 4-4 from a short distance just to the right of José Maria França. In the 84th minute, Sven-Oskar Jansson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When IFK Kik's Erling Bolin in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Birra Cultura F.C's goalie prevented a goal. A hard shot 91 in the game by Hílton Penha from a close distance when the talented Folke Gabrielsson managed to make a qualified save. IFK Kik's players were relieved. Birra Cultura F.C's Eckart Obels got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.