World League

Olympia
Spectators: 7732 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) Norrlands Athen's Safet Hands played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ionică Lucescu in the 4th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Norrlands Athen's Jacinto da Silveira got a free kick in the 5th minute. Norrlands Athen's Safet Hands played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gheorghe Taşcău in the 13th minute of play. Norrlands Athen's Safet Hands played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gheorghe Taşcău in the 17th minute of play. In the 21st minute Gheorghe Taşcău shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Safet Hands saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Norrlands Athen's Juan Lebron in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kobra TEAM's goalie prevented a goal. Giorgian De Arrascaeta hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Måns Sandberg in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck King Junior prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Måns Sandberg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but King Junior was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. In the 31st minute Måns Sandberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but King Junior saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Safet Hands made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gheorghe Taşcău in the 32nd minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, Kobra TEAM's Gheorghe Taşcău sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Safet Hands narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 42nd minute of the match Kobra TEAM got a corner. Norrlands Athen's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Liviu Cristocea ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Liviu Cristocea got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Safet Hands quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Safet Hands took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gheorghe Taşcău, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Kobra TEAM were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Gheorghe Taşcău made the kick off in the second half. Safet Hands made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Ionică Lucescu sent off a good shot on target. 57 minutes into the game, Kobra TEAM's Gheorghe Taşcău nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Safet Hands made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Safet Hands made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gheorghe Taşcău in the 64th minute of play. In the 64th minute Gheorghe Taşcău shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Safet Hands saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kobra TEAM's King Junior played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Lebron in the 66th minute of play. 67 minutes into the match, Norrlands Athen's goal looked a bit too open when Gheorghe Taşcău came free, but Safet Hands reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kobra TEAM's Liviu Cristocea was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Safet Hands in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. A collision led to Kobra TEAM getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Amauri Lopes hit a great ball. Kobra TEAM were awarded a corner in the 90th minute after Norrlands Athen's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Liviu Cristocea took the corner. The corner ended in Liviu Cristocea almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Norrlands Athen's Safet Hands did a great save. 93 minutes into the match, Kobra TEAM's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Lebron came free, but King Junior reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 94th minute Ionică Lucescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Safet Hands saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Kobra TEAM eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.