World League

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Spectators: 7454 (Terracing: 5591, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) Niki Lauda started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 5 minutes into the match, Eric Târban had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arvid Jansson. Trixande Fåglar BK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eric Târban was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Eric Târban scored 0-2 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arvid Jansson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Eric Târban's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arvid Jansson was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eric Târban in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arvid Jansson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 13th minute, Niki Lauda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcial Lordi acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 14th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Jonas Åström. Eric Târban's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arvid Jansson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Ralf Byström in the 18th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by RIVER's Isaac Nuxila. Arvid Jansson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niki Lauda in the 22nd minute of play. Eric Târban might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arvid Jansson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eric Târban ran back to his position shaking his head. 26 minutes into the match, Trixande Fåglar BK's goal looked a bit too open when Eric Târban came free, but Arvid Jansson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eric Târban took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arvid Jansson. Arvid Jansson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Arvid Jansson came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by RIVER's Niki Lauda. But to his dismay, Niki Lauda quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. When RIVER's Eric Târban in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Trixande Fåglar BK's goalie prevented a goal. 41 minutes into the match, Niki Lauda notched a goal, 0-6, to the right of Trixande Fåglar BK's Arvid Jansson. Arvid Jansson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 44th minute, Eric Târban 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. RIVER made a substitution. Tobias Belmiro replaced Bruno Oxarra. In the 47th minute Eric Târban shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arvid Jansson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Trixande Fåglar BK players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. RIVER were winning 0-6.

The crowd rose to their feet as RIVER's Niki Lauda slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Arvid Jansson. That made the score 0-7 after 51 minutes of play. RIVER's Niki Lauda got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. RIVER made a substitution. Pipo Benedetto replaced Eric Târban. Trixande Fåglar BK's Arvid Jansson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tobias Belmiro in the 64th minute of play. Arvid Jansson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niki Lauda in the 67th minute of play. Trixande Fåglar BK made a substitution. Tommy Skoglund replaced Kaj Hedin. 77 minutes into the match, RIVER's Niki Lauda sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arvid Jansson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 82nd minute, RIVER's Niki Lauda ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Arvid Jansson. Arvid Jansson yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-10. RIVER made a substitution. Wu Li Zhi replaced Niki Lauda. 87 minutes into the game, Wu Li Zhi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Arvid Jansson. Wu Li Zhi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-11. RIVER's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.