World League

Nya Ullevi
Spectators: 7458 (Terracing: 5594, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Cosimo Grifoni managed to get in a good position for a shot. Metalducks's supporters rose to their feet, but Cosimo Grifoni was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sten Andreasson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Metalducks defense, Adolfo Vogel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aleksander Engström. The Metalducks fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aleksander Engström should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the The Reds defense, Morgan Kilberg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sten Andreasson. The The Reds fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sten Andreasson should have stopped the shot. The audience was convinced that Adolfo Vogel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aleksander Engström was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. When Torgny Lidberg fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Metalducks's protests and gave Torgny Lidberg a yellow card for diving instead. Aleksander Engström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fred Isaksson in the 27th minute of the match. Aleksander Engström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adolfo Vogel, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Metalducks's Aleksander Engström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johnny Lange in the 31st minute of play. 33 minutes into the game, Adolfo Vogel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Aleksander Engström was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Niklas Bjurström hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. With an all-out effort, Metalducks's Sten Andreasson threw himself towards the right post 40 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Morgan Kilberg, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adolfo Vogel in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aleksander Engström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Metalducks's zone, Fred Isaksson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aleksander Engström came out of the goal and Fred Isaksson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Metalducks's Joakim Böcklund quite brazenly broke a throw-in by George Best, made in the 45th minute of the game. Aleksander Engström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adolfo Vogel in the 47th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Adolfo Vogel made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Metalducks's Aleksander Engström got control of the ball when Adolfo Vogel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adolfo Vogel in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aleksander Engström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fred Isaksson received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Aleksander Engström came out and tried to block the shot, but Fred Isaksson slotted it home off the left post making it 1-4 in the 54th minute. In the 57th minute, Fred Isaksson made a precise shot to the right of Aleksander Engström. Metalducks's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-5. Aleksander Engström was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Benny Kvick. Through an outstanding action, after 66 minutes, Aleksander Engström successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Evren Düden during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Evren Düden kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. In the 70th minute of the match, Johnny Lange tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Aleksander Engström saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 72 played minutes Metalducks got a freekick which was hit by Joakim Böcklund. A collision led to Metalducks getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Joakim Böcklund hit a great ball. In the 75th minute Adolfo Vogel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aleksander Engström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Metalducks made a substitution. Greger Skröder replaced Morgan Kilberg. An unexpectedly hard shot by Greger Skröder in the 80th minute of play forced The Reds's goalkeeper Sten Andreasson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 84 minutes into the match, The Reds's goal looked a bit too open when Cosimo Grifoni came free, but Sten Andreasson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Greger Skröder had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sten Andreasson. The Reds's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Greger Skröder was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-6. Aleksander Engström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fred Isaksson in the 92nd minute. Aleksander Engström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johnny Lange in the 94th minute of play. In the 95th minute Adolfo Vogel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aleksander Engström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Reds's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.