World League

San Zero
Spectators: 7526 (Terracing: 5645, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edgar Tscherner started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, The Loyal ones's goal looked a bit too open when Rickard Lövkvist came free, but Sven-Oskar Stensson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Loyal ones's Sven-Oskar Stensson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arvin Svanberg in the 5th minute of play. The Karen FC fans' excitement grew in the 12th match minute when Karen FC's Edgar Tscherner 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ma Yong Jun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tobias Fransson, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgar Tscherner in the 19th minute of play forced The Loyal ones's goalkeeper Sven-Oskar Stensson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th match minute, The Loyal ones was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charlie Backman to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tobias Fransson in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ma Yong Jun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sven-Oskar Stensson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arvin Svanberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Karen FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Rickard Lövkvist in the 25th minute. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Edgar Tscherner got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 0-2. 26 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tobias Fransson in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ma Yong Jun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 32 minutes into the game, Karen FC's Arvin Svanberg 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, 0-3. 38 minutes into the match, The Loyal ones's goal looked a bit too open when Edgar Tscherner came free, but Sven-Oskar Stensson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 38 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Edgar Tscherner sped through The Loyal ones's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Sven-Oskar Stensson. The supporters of Karen FC booed when The Loyal ones was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anton Kjellberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sven-Oskar Stensson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgar Tscherner in the 42nd minute of play. After 43 minutes, Kevin Martinsson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Loyal ones and the Karen FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 43rd match minute, The Loyal ones was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kevin Martinsson to maneuver through the defense. 44 minutes into the game, Gustav Valström threw the ball into play from the sideline. Karen FC's Arvin Svanberg quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Arvin Svanberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Algot Granqvist kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ma Yong Jun. That made the score 1-4 in the 46 minute of play.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Algot Granqvist in the 52nd minute of play forced Karen FC's goalkeeper Ma Yong Jun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Loyal ones's Sven-Oskar Stensson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgar Tscherner in the 53rd minute of play. Gustav Valström made in the 55th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Charlie Backman however managed to control. Edgar Tscherner might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sven-Oskar Stensson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edgar Tscherner ran back to his position shaking his head. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 58th minute, but Sven-Oskar Stensson got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving The Loyal ones hanging dry this time. After 62 played minutes The Loyal ones got a freekick which was hit by Charlie Backman. In the 63rd minute, Karen FC's Edgar Tscherner dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-5. After a rather tough play, The Loyal ones's Krister Hedlund got a free kick in the 66th minute. Sven-Oskar Stensson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arvin Svanberg in the 68th minute. 71 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 Edgar Tscherner. If Edgar Tscherner had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Karen FC's Ma Yong Jun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Algot Granqvist in the 77th minute of play. If Arvin Svanberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bai Yan Feng's late challenge caught a The Loyal ones's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bai Yan Feng helped the player get up and apologised. In the 81st match minute, Karen FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bai Yan Feng to maneuver through the defense. Sven-Oskar Stensson came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by Karen FC's Edgar Tscherner. But to his dismay, Edgar Tscherner quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-6. Algot Granqvist kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. A hard shot 87 in the game by Arvin Svanberg from a close distance when the talented Sven-Oskar Stensson managed to make a qualified save. The Loyal ones's players were relieved. 88 minutes into the match, Arvin Svanberg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sven-Oskar Stensson. The Loyal ones's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arvin Svanberg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-7. Arvin Svanberg struck a weak shot in the 93rd 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 Karen FC. 95 minutes into the match, Karen FC's goal looked a bit too open when Algot Granqvist came free, but Ma Yong Jun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Krister Hedlund hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Karen FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.