World League

Rakkestad
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Rakkestad IF's Christophe Pourre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Phil Fode in the 5th minute of play. Christophe Pourre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kristian Saleh in the 8th minute of play. Andrzej Dobrowski's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Edvard Fagerberg firmly grabbed it by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicasio Gotzon in the 12th minute of play forced Rakkestad IF's goalkeeper Christophe Pourre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Rakkestad IF's Andrzej Dobrowski got a free kick in the 15th minute. Fabiano Ornelas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edvard Fagerberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. Commander Crowe's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cyprian Sitko in the 28th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Cyprian Sitko heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 33rd minute Fabiano Ornelas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edvard Fagerberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34thth minute of the game Cyprian Sitko who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rakkestad IF's Christophe Pourre was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Rakkestad IF's Fabiano Ornelas in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Commander Crowe's goalie prevented a goal. Christophe Pourre showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cyprian Sitko, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cyprian Sitko in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christophe Pourre prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 41 minutes into the match, Rakkestad IF's goal looked a bit too open when Leif Holmgren came free, but Christophe Pourre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 44th minute Nicasio Gotzon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christophe Pourre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabiano Ornelas hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match.

Rakkestad IF's Christophe Pourre proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Rakkestad IF from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice moves Nicasio Gotzon could shoot a difficult shot in the 52nd minute, which Christophe Pourre however easily saved by the left post. In the 54th minute Cyprian Sitko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christophe Pourre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 57th minute, Fabiano Ornelas 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. Commander Crowe's Jimmie Käcker was substituted for Leif Holmgren. Commander Crowe's Alfredo Ireno was substituted for Roy Andreasson. Edvard Fagerberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabiano Ornelas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Rakkestad IF's Kai Sørdal got a free kick in the 65th minute. Rakkestad IF made a substitution. Joachim Hylland replaced Fabiano Ornelas. A collision led to Rakkestad IF getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Kai Sørdal hit a great ball. If Alfredo Ireno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Christophe Pourre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Ireno in the 72nd minute of play. Edvard Fagerberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joachim Hylland in the 75th minute of the match. Edvard Fagerberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robert Pirès in the 77th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Ireno in the 79th minute of play forced Rakkestad IF's goalkeeper Christophe Pourre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edvard Fagerberg didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Robert Pirès went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Commander Crowe's Alfredo Ireno got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Christophe Pourre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Ireno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 94th minute Alfredo Ireno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christophe Pourre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.