World League

Λrena 51
Spectators: 7569 (Terracing: 5678, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lars Holand got the match started through his kick off. Theo Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramzi Drouart in the 2nd minute of play. William Cox hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Haithabu FC defense, Lars Holand kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fabian Söderström. The Haithabu FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fabian Söderström should have stopped the shot. Haithabu FC's Fabian Söderström proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Haithabu FC from getting a goal against them. Emil Berntzen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Fabian Söderström made a huge save. 10 minutes into the game, Emil Berntzen recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fabian Söderström. Emil Berntzen showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lars Holand in the 17th minute of play forced Haithabu FC's goalkeeper Fabian Söderström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Haithabu FC's goal looked a bit too open when Emil Berntzen came free, but Fabian Söderström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Λstral Villains FC's Theo Machado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gervasio Albonico in the 23rd minute of play. Λstral Villains FC's Theo Machado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramzi Drouart in the 25th minute of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 29 minutes into the game, when Anderson Zonta put in a rough tackle. A collision led to Λstral Villains FC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Anderson Zonta hit a great ball. Önder Kaçan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Λstral Villains FC's Emil Berntzen managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Jacinto Torres in the 34 minute of the game. 37 minutes into the match, Haithabu FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lars Holand came free, but Fabian Söderström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Theo Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramzi Drouart in the 38th minute of play. In the 38th minute Ramzi Drouart shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Theo Machado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Ramzi Drouart notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Λstral Villains FC's Theo Machado. Theo Machado was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ramzi Drouart to make the kick off. Theo Machado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacinto Torres in the 51st minute of the match. In the 54th minute, Simon Blomquist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacinto Torres in the 57th minute of play forced Λstral Villains FC's goalkeeper Theo Machado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Λstral Villains FC booed when Haithabu FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Blomquist didn't get a good kick on the ball. Simon Blomquist hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Theo Machado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramzi Drouart, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. 64 minutes into the game, Daniel Majstorović was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Λstral Villains FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Haithabu FC the free kick. In the 64th minute, Daniel Majstorović hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Λstral Villains FC's Theo Machado got control of the ball when Ramzi Drouart tried to sneak it across the goal line. William Cox kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. After 71 played minutes Haithabu FC got a freekick which was hit by William Cox. Fabian Söderström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zhang Yue Shi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 72nd minute, Zhang Yue Shi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fabian Söderström was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. Fabian Söderström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaltino Maraschin in the 78th minute of play. After 79 minutes of play, Λstral Villains FC's Zhang Yue Shi made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fabian Söderström was left in no man's land by his defense there! 84 minutes into the game, Harold Van Cruchten threw the ball into play from the sideline. Λstral Villains FC's Zhang Yue Shi quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Theo Machado was a little too slow when Bruno Poets got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 87th minute. The score was now 4-3. Isaltino Maraschin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Haithabu FC's Fabian Söderström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaltino Maraschin in the 94th minute of play. Harold Van Cruchten kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. 99 minutes had been played when some careless play by Haithabu FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Emil Berntzen was slow to take the kick. During this time Λstral Villains FC's players had a chance to rest.