World League

San Zero
Spectators: 7478 (Terracing: 5610, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kevin Martinsson got the match started through his kick off. Carlinhos Félix might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sven-Oskar Stensson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carlinhos Félix ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 6thth minute of the game Carlinhos Félix who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The Loyal ones's Sven-Oskar Stensson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 7 minutes into the game, Here Comes the Hammer's Carlinhos Félix nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sven-Oskar Stensson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Carlinhos Félix struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Sven-Oskar Stensson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Here Comes the Hammer. When Robert Christoffersson fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Here Comes the Hammer's protests and gave Robert Christoffersson a yellow card for diving instead. Carlinhos Félix took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sven-Oskar Stensson. Sven-Oskar Stensson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Carlinhos Félix blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sven-Oskar Stensson having to make a save. In the 18th minute Carlinhos Félix shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sven-Oskar Stensson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlinhos Félix might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sven-Oskar Stensson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carlinhos Félix ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 21st minute Carlinhos Félix shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sven-Oskar Stensson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sven-Oskar Stensson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlinhos Félix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 27 minutes into the game, Yuma Suzuki was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Here Comes the Hammer's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Loyal ones the free kick. In the 32nd minute, Carlinhos Félix got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Sven-Oskar Stensson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlinhos Félix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A sloppy throw-in by Gustav Valström in the 38th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Here Comes the Hammer's Yuma Suzuki. A collision led to The Loyal ones getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Algot Granqvist hit a great ball. After the first half Here Comes the Hammer were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Robert Christoffersson was the one to do the kick off. Jonathan Björkqvist kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. A long shot from Stig Eskilsson in the 52nd minute of play was well struck, but Sven-Oskar Stensson made a really good save at the right post. In the 61st minute, Carlinhos Félix hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 63 minutes into the match, Carlinhos Félix notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of The Loyal ones's Sven-Oskar Stensson. Sven-Oskar Stensson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Valter Klack made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kevin Martinsson in the 67th minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, The Loyal ones's goalkeeper Sven-Oskar Stensson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlinhos Félix. After a defensive mix-up in The Loyal ones's zone, Carlinhos Félix stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sven-Oskar Stensson came out of the goal and Carlinhos Félix tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Carlinhos Félix sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 75 minutes into the match, The Loyal ones's goal looked a bit too open when Carlinhos Félix came free, but Sven-Oskar Stensson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 78 minutes into the game, The Loyal ones's Algot Granqvist nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Valter Klack made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. Valter Klack took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Algot Granqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the match, Robert Christoffersson notched a goal, 1-5, to the right of The Loyal ones's Sven-Oskar Stensson. Sven-Oskar Stensson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 89thth minute of the game Carlinhos Félix who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The Loyal ones's Sven-Oskar Stensson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Here Comes the Hammer fans' excitement grew in the 89th match minute when Here Comes the Hammer's Carlinhos Félix 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 1-6 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Carlinhos Félix's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 93rdth minute, Sven-Oskar Stensson skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The Here Comes the Hammer supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Here Comes the Hammer would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.