World League

El Potrero
Spectators: 7441 (Terracing: 5582, Seating: 1711, VIP seats: 148) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Iordache Ghinescu made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Bastien Bernhard 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. Steaua Noes Potable's Teofilo Lastras played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karl-Michael Eriksson in the 5th minute of play. HEJA ESLÖV's attentive Daniel Brovall managed to snatch the ball when Cristo Mannie made a throw-in in the 7th minute of the game. HEJA ESLÖV were furious when Daniel Brovall was red carded, 10 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 9 minutes into the game, one of HEJA ESLÖV:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Simon Bergsten had in the 11thth minute some difficulties stopping Baltasar Emmanuel's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Baltasar Emmanuel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Simon Bergsten. HEJA ESLÖV's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Baltasar Emmanuel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After a rather tough play, HEJA ESLÖV's Kristoffer Kleen got a free kick in the 13th minute. After having played for 22 minutes, Iordache Ghinescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Steaua Noes Potable's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iordache Ghinescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Melker Forsberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Simon Bergsten was a little too slow when Iordache Ghinescu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 30th minute. The score was now 2-0. Alexander Törnblom's late challenge caught a Steaua Noes Potable's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alexander Törnblom helped the player get up and apologised. When Bastien Bernhard came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Steaua Noes Potable 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 Bastien Bernhard couldn't finish the play. Simon Bergsten showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tim Farley in the 41st minute of the match. A collision led to Steaua Noes Potable getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Bastien Bernhard hit a great ball. Bastien Bernhard could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Simon Bergsten made a huge save. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

57 minutes into the match, HEJA ESLÖV's goal looked a bit too open when Bastien Bernhard came free, but Simon Bergsten reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute, Ion Stârcea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 62 minutes into the match, HEJA ESLÖV's goal looked a bit too open when Baltasar Emmanuel came free, but Simon Bergsten reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Steaua Noes Potable booed when HEJA ESLÖV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kristoffer Kleen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Simon Bergsten made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iordache Ghinescu in the 72nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baltasar Emmanuel in the 73rd minute of play forced HEJA ESLÖV's goalkeeper Simon Bergsten to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 75 minutes into the game, Kristoffer Kleen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. HEJA ESLÖV's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Steaua Noes Potable the free kick. Kristoffer Kleen hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. In the 82nd match minute, Steaua Noes Potable was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tim Farley to maneuver through the defense. Teofilo Lastras was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Alexander Törnblom. HEJA ESLÖV's Simon Bergsten played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baltasar Emmanuel in the 88th minute of play. Iordache Ghinescu scored 4-0 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Simon Bergsten, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tim Farley hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match.