World League

Marsalkka
Spectators: 7503 (Terracing: 5628, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gabriel Martinelli took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 2 played minutes Ryttartorpets FF got a freekick which was hit by Görkem Güneş. Patrik Linqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albert Jokilahti in the 4th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the match, Mannerheim's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Martinelli came free, but Gigi Mantu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gigi Mantu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kim Kellbom in the 10th minute of play. Gabriel Martinelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gigi Mantu having to interfere. In the 16th minute, Taco Oldenborger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 19 minutes, Gabriel Martinelli made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Mannerheim's Gigi Mantu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match clock showed 24 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Gabriel Martinelli sped through Mannerheim's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Gigi Mantu. Ryttartorpets FF's Gabriel Martinelli got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kullervo Niemivirta in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Patrik Linqvist saved Ryttartorpets FF from getting behind. 32 minutes into the game, Ryttartorpets FF's Gabriel Martinelli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gigi Mantu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Gigi Mantu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bo Baand in the 34th minute of play. After 35 played minutes Mannerheim got a freekick which was hit by Marko Takala. The audience was convinced that Gabriel Martinelli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gigi Mantu was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. Ryttartorpets FF's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kim Kellbom in the 41st minute. The corner led Ryttartorpets FF's Kim Kellbom to fire away a dangerous shot which Gigi Mantu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The Ryttartorpets FF fans' excitement grew in the 41st match minute when Ryttartorpets FF's Gabriel Martinelli looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A collision led to Mannerheim getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Artturi Furuholm hit a great ball. Gigi Mantu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Martinelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 46th match minute, Mannerheim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Artturi Furuholm to maneuver through the defense. Ryttartorpets FF made a substitution. Jon Nilsson replaced Morgan Fagerberg.

The wind increased when Kullervo Niemivirta made the kick off in the second half. Ryttartorpets FF's Bo Baand got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kullervo Niemivirta in the 58th minute of play forced Ryttartorpets FF's goalkeeper Patrik Linqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gigi Mantu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hubert Gruber, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Tord Aleberg kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Patrik Linqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kullervo Niemivirta in the 61st minute of play. In the 63rd match minute, Ryttartorpets FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bo Baand to maneuver through the defense. Kullervo Niemivirta hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. A hard shot 66 in the game by Hubert Gruber from a close distance when the talented Gigi Mantu managed to make a qualified save. Mannerheim's players were relieved. Taco Oldenborger's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 71stth minute, Gigi Mantu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 78 minutes into the match, Mannerheim's goal looked a bit too open when Hubert Gruber came free, but Gigi Mantu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hubert Gruber in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gigi Mantu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hubert Gruber's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 82ndth minute, Gigi Mantu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With his leg Gigi Mantu managed to avoid a goal in the 85thth minute, when Ryttartorpets FF's Bo Baand fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Gigi Mantu was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Bo Baand showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-6 in the 87 minute of play. Hubert Gruber in the 89thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gigi Mantu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 91 minutes into the match, Ryttartorpets FF's Esbjörn Kjellkvist sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gigi Mantu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 92nd match minute, Ryttartorpets FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stanley Santos to maneuver through the defense. In the 92nd minute of the match Albert Jokilahti sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Patrik Linqvist skillfully saved the ball. Ryttartorpets FF's Patrik Linqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kullervo Niemivirta in the 94th minute of play. Hubert Grubers short, quick shot in the 96thth minute got Gigi Mantu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ryttartorpets FF's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.