World League

Hippo Pool
Spectators: 7762 (Terracing: 5823, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kim Lekberg started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Kim Lekberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Savage Hippo's supporters rose to their feet, but Kim Lekberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sunday Niedziela breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marcin Zworski struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Bengt-Arne Askstedt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Emalia Olkusz. Sunday Niedziela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vilmantas Magdišauskas in the 6th minute of play. In the 11th minute Innar Laaneloog shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bengt-Arne Askstedt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Emalia Olkusz's goalkeeper Sunday Niedziela had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kim Lekberg. Kim Lekberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Sunday Niedziela made a huge save. Sunday Niedziela made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kim Lekberg in the 18th minute. Bengt-Arne Askstedt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicolaj Vilholm in the 21st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kim Lekberg in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sunday Niedziela saved Emalia Olkusz from getting behind. Sunday Niedziela made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kim Lekberg in the 29th minute. Emalia Olkusz were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after Savage Hippo's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Flint Stone took the corner. Savage Hippo's Bengt-Arne Askstedt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Innar Laaneloog in the 36th minute of play. Bengt-Arne Askstedt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcin Zworski in the 39th minute of the match. Kim Lekberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sunday Niedziela read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Bengt-Arne Askstedt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Innar Laaneloog, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. 43 minutes into the match, Marcin Zworski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bengt-Arne Askstedt. Savage Hippo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marcin Zworski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Escobar Pablo-Emilio kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marcin Zworski was the one to do the kick off. Savage Hippo's Bengt-Arne Askstedt proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Savage Hippo from getting a goal against them. In the 58th minute Marcin Zworski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bengt-Arne Askstedt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 60th minute of the match Emalia Olkusz got a corner. Savage Hippo's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Flint Stone ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Flint Stone almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Savage Hippo's Bengt-Arne Askstedt did a great save. Bengt-Arne Askstedt made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Innar Laaneloog sent off a good shot on target. Sunday Niedziela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kim Lekberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 65th minute of the game. One of Savage Hippo:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Emalia Olkusz:s goal. After taking down the ball on Emalia Olkusz's corner Flint Stone fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Bengt-Arne Askstedt quite easily take care of the ball. Bengt-Arne Askstedt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mahyadi Bachtiar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bengt-Arne Askstedt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcin Zworski in the 73rd minute of the match. Bengt-Arne Askstedt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcin Zworski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 81 minutes into the match, Savage Hippo's goalkeeper Bengt-Arne Askstedt had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nicolaj Vilholm. Savage Hippo's Vilmantas Magdišauskas got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Marcin Zworski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 87th minute of the match, Marcin Zworski tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Bengt-Arne Askstedt saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Bengt-Arne Askstedt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolaj Vilholm, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Savage Hippo's Kim Lekberg got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 94th minute, Nicolaj Vilholm reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Bengt-Arne Askstedt. The goal made the score 0-2. The Emalia Olkusz supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Emalia Olkusz would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.