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Match Report
P. Strömberg Arena
Spectators: 495 (Terracing: 372,
Seating: 114, VIP seats: 9) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Edgar Marques made the kick off which started today's match. Lasse Penttilä got a throw-in 3 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Manuel Oriche. Sungur Tekin made in the 5th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Edgar Marques immediately put the ball in play. With his leg Brak Gola managed to avoid a goal in the 8thth minute, when PP Plessydask's Edgar Marques fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Ruud van Nistelrooij came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Underdogs 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 Ruud van Nistelrooij couldn't finish the play. Jan Abrahamsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruud van Nistelrooij, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Underdogs's Ruud van Nistelrooij in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PP Plessydask's goalie prevented a goal. Bertil Lundberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jan Abrahamsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruud van Nistelrooij, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ruud van Nistelrooij's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jan Abrahamsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. Bertil Lundberg blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Brak Gola having to make a save. 37 minutes into the game, Edgar Marques recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Brak Gola. Edgar Marques showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 40 minutes into the match, PP Plessydask's goal looked a bit too open when Ruud van Nistelrooij came free, but Jan Abrahamsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ruud van Nistelrooij made a kick off. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind PP Plessydask's goalkeeper Jan Abrahamsson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. PP Plessydask's Edgar Marques got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. PP Plessydask made a substitution. Bruno Costa replaced Per-Oskar Sandström. Underdogs made a substitution. Stiff Meister replaced Walery Marud. Underdogs made a substitution. Apostolis Arvanitoyannis replaced Ruud van Nistelrooij. Jan Abrahamsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Apostolis Arvanitoyannis, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Apostolis Arvanitoyannis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Jan Abrahamsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Robbie Rullhøj had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robbie Rullhøj in the 77th minute of play forced Underdogs's goalkeeper Brak Gola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Apostolis Arvanitoyannis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Jan Abrahamsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Brak Gola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruno Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. When Robbie Rullhøj came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the PP Plessydask 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 Robbie Rullhøj couldn't finish the play. Jan Abrahamsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Apostolis Arvanitoyannis, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Apostolis Arvanitoyannis received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jan Abrahamsson came out and tried to block the shot, but Apostolis Arvanitoyannis slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 97th minute. The referee's whistle sounded for the end of the second half. The match was tied at 1-1. None of the players looked happy at the prospect of extra-time.
After the break the players went out on the field to play the first half of overtime with revived energy in their legs. PP Plessydask's Robbie Rullhøj started the play with the initial kick off. The supporters of PP Plessydask booed when Underdogs was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 101 match minutes in a wonderful position. Walery Soszka didn't get a good kick on the ball. 109 minutes into the game, Apostolis Arvanitoyannis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Jan Abrahamsson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Underdogs's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.
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