World League

Nya Ullevi
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) 3 minutes into the match, Metalducks's goal looked a bit too open when Zheng Jian came free, but Aleksander Engström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aleksander Engström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zheng Jian's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Joakim Böcklund hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. When Humberto Garci came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Club Sports Pergamino 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 Humberto Garci couldn't finish the play. Aleksander Engström didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zheng Jian went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Metalducks's Michael Lidström quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Albano Huly, made in the 11th minute of the game. Aleksander Engström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zheng Jian, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Fan Jing Sang got a throw-in 18 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Fan Jing Sang. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cosimo Grifoni got free with Lia Vela in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Héctor-Horacio Scotta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match had gone on for 25 minutes, Zheng Jian put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Aleksander Engström. Aleksander Engström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zheng Jian in the 29th minute of the match. In the 35th minute of the match Club Sports Pergamino got a corner. Metalducks's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Humberto Garci ran over to the corner to take the kick. 39 minutes into the game, Club Sports Pergamino's Zheng Jian nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aleksander Engström made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. The supporters of Club Sports Pergamino booed when Metalducks was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michael Lidström didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Club Sports Pergamino's Zheng Jian in the 49th minute got a chance for a shot 49th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Metalducks's goalie prevented a goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-7 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cosimo Grifoni was the one to do the kick off. After 53rd play minutes Zheng Jian shot 0-8, a short shot which went by Aleksander Engström and just under the crossbar into goal. The audience was convinced that Zheng Jian's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aleksander Engström was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. 60 minutes into the match, Club Sports Pergamino's Humberto Garci sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aleksander Engström narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Metalducks's Aleksander Engström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zheng Jian in the 63rd minute of play. In the 64th match minute, Metalducks was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Torgny Lidberg to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Metalducks's Aleksander Engström got control of the ball when Zheng Jian tried to sneak it across the goal line. Club Sports Pergamino were awarded a corner in the 67th minute after Metalducks's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Humberto Garci took the corner. If Joakim Böcklund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aleksander Engström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zheng Jian's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Zheng Jian's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aleksander Engström read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. Zheng Jian scored 0-9 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aleksander Engström, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Héctor-Horacio Scotta in the 78thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aleksander Engström, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Aleksander Engström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zheng Jian in the 80th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zheng Jian in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aleksander Engström saved Metalducks from getting behind. Aleksander Engström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zheng Jian's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. When Club Sports Pergamino's Zheng Jian in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Metalducks's goalie prevented a goal. When Club Sports Pergamino's Zheng Jian in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Metalducks's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zheng Jian in the 84th 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. Aleksander Engström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zheng Jian in the 89th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 90 minutes, Zheng Jian put it in 0-11 from a short distance just to the right of Aleksander Engström. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zheng Jian in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aleksander Engström saved Metalducks from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zheng Jian in the 94th 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. In the 96thth minute of the game Zheng Jian who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Metalducks's Aleksander Engström was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 97 minutes of play, Club Sports Pergamino's Héctor-Horacio Scotta made it 0-12 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aleksander Engström was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the match was over Club Sports Pergamino could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Metalducks throughout the match.