World League

Hippo Pool
Spectators: 7686 (Terracing: 5765, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) With a little luck, Los Muchachos del 86's Atahan Balon got control of the ball when Kim Lekberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kim Lekberg's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 3rdth minute, Atahan Balon skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Atahan Balon was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Kim Lekberg showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 6 minute of play. With a little luck, Los Muchachos del 86's Atahan Balon got control of the ball when Kim Lekberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kim Lekberg got free with Atahan Balon in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kim Lekbergs short, quick shot in the 12thth minute got Atahan Balon to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 19 minutes into the match, Kim Lekberg notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Los Muchachos del 86's Atahan Balon. Atahan Balon was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 22nd minute Kim Lekberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atahan Balon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Kim Lekberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bengt-Arne Askstedt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luka Ljubenković, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Los Muchachos del 86's Atahan Balon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kim Lekberg in the 29th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kim Lekberg got free with Atahan Balon in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 32nd minute Asiz Soon 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. If Kim Lekberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Savage Hippo's Saulius Pilipavičius quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ladislao Constancio, made in the 37th minute of the game. 38 minutes into the match, Kim Lekberg dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Atahan Balon, 3-0. Kim Lekberg's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 43rdth minute, Atahan Balon skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Ladislao Constancio kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kim Lekberg was the one to do the kick off. Kim Lekberg might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Atahan Balon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kim Lekberg ran back to his position shaking his head. Los Muchachos del 86's Atahan Balon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kim Lekberg in the 54th minute of play. Bengt-Arne Askstedt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luka Ljubenković, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. When the match had gone on for 58 minutes, Kim Lekberg put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Atahan Balon. Atahan Balon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kim Lekberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aleksander Walec fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atahan Balon having to interfere. 68 minutes into the game, Kim Lekberg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Atahan Balon was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bengt-Arne Askstedt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luka Ljubenković, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 73rd match minute, Savage Hippo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saulius Pilipavičius to maneuver through the defense. Los Muchachos del 86 made a substitution. Fabio Bencivenni replaced Asiz Soon. After a rather tough play, Savage Hippo's Saulius Pilipavičius got a free kick in the 75th minute. Savage Hippo's Bengt-Arne Askstedt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luka Ljubenković in the 76th minute of play. Atahan Balon 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 80th minute. Savage Hippo's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eddie Bjurström in the 82nd minute. Atahan Balon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kim Lekberg in the 83rd minute of the match. After having played for 89 minutes, Kim Lekberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Savage Hippo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kim Lekberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kim Lekberg in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Atahan Balon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fabio Bencivenni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Bengt-Arne Askstedt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Los Muchachos del 86 players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Savage Hippo.