World League

The New Oval
Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joachim Hägglund made the kick off which started today's match. Arvid Jansson made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Francis Curtis sent off a good shot on target. Francis Curtis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Arvid Jansson made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alf Andberg during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Trixande Fåglar BK getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Alf Andberg hit a great ball. Joachim Hägglund hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Arvid Jansson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Len Woolford in the 16th minute of play. When Corinthians FC's Niceto Ramirez in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th 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. Trixande Fåglar BK's Arvid Jansson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niceto Ramirez in the 23rd minute of play. Stu Dunning's late challenge caught a Trixande Fåglar BK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Stu Dunning helped the player get up and apologised. 32 minutes into the match, Joachim Hägglund had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Torstein Stenseth. Corinthians FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joachim Hägglund was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Torstein Stenseth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joachim Hägglund in the 35th minute of play. Arvid Jansson made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Len Woolford sent off a good shot on target. In the 44th match minute, Trixande Fåglar BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joar Mellbad to maneuver through the defense. 45 minutes into the match, Trixande Fåglar BK's goal looked a bit too open when Niceto Ramirez came free, but Arvid Jansson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Francis Curtis made a kick off. After 51 minutes of play, Corinthians FC's Len Woolford made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arvid Jansson was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 58th minute Len Woolford 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. Len Woolford sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dan Rönn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Torstein Stenseth tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 72 minutes into the game, Niceto Ramirez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Arvid Jansson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Trixande Fåglar BK's Jonas Åström pulled a muscle in his back after 75 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 75 minutes, Francis Curtis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Corinthians FC and the Trixande Fåglar BK players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Trixande Fåglar BK booed when Corinthians FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francis Curtis didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Trixande Fåglar BK defense, Niceto Ramirez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arvid Jansson. The Trixande Fåglar BK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arvid Jansson should have stopped the shot. Niceto Ramirez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arvid Jansson having to interfere. 86 minutes into the match, Trixande Fåglar BK's goal looked a bit too open when Niceto Ramirez came free, but Arvid Jansson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Trixande Fåglar BK booed when Corinthians FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodoro Hondaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 94 played minutes Corinthians FC got a freekick which was hit by Niceto Ramirez. Corinthians FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.