World League

Dallens Arena
Spectators: 7516 (Terracing: 5638, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Dallen Fc's Zlatan Beck started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Algot Kruse could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 2nd minute of the match, but Hugo Orlando Gatti made a huge save. 6 minutes into the match, Dallen Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Cecilio Tristan came free, but Nils Eklund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Genaro Elivareo struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Nils Eklund didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Abuba Akotonon FC. Arman Örnberg made in the 11th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Mattias Swahn. In the 12th minute, Jim Jonasson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Cecilio Tristan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nils Eklund was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Nils Eklund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cecilio Tristan in the 16th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the game, Genaro Elivareo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Nils Eklund was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nils Eklund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cecilio Tristan in the 20th minute of play. After some careless play in the Dallen Fc defense, Cecilio Tristan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nils Eklund. The Dallen Fc fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nils Eklund should have stopped the shot. Cecilio Tristan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nils Eklund read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. After 28th play minutes Cecilio Tristan shot 0-3, a short shot which went by Nils Eklund and just under the crossbar into goal. Nils Eklund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cecilio Tristan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nils Eklund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cecilio Tristan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 34 minutes into the game, Abuba Akotonon FC's Cecilio Tristan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nils Eklund made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Cecilio Tristan might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nils Eklund. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cecilio Tristan ran back to his position shaking his head. 39 minutes into the match, Dallen Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Cecilio Tristan came free, but Nils Eklund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hugo Orlando Gatti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Algot Kruse in the 47th minute of play. After the first half Abuba Akotonon FC were leading 0-5. 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. Cecilio Tristan was the one to do the kick off. If Cecilio Tristan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 58 minutes into the match, Dallen Fc's goalkeeper Nils Eklund had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cecilio Tristan. Cecilio Tristan took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nils Eklund. Nils Eklund dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-6. Cecilio Tristan might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nils Eklund. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cecilio Tristan ran back to his position shaking his head. When Cecilio Tristan came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Abuba Akotonon FC 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 Cecilio Tristan couldn't finish the play. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zlatan Beck, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. When Cecilio Tristan fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Abuba Akotonon FC's protests and gave Cecilio Tristan a yellow card for diving instead. In the 72nd match minute, Abuba Akotonon FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cecilio Tristan to maneuver through the defense. Dallen Fc's Johan Mellberg was substituted for Bo-Erik Nyström. In the 73rd match minute, Abuba Akotonon FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cecilio Tristan to maneuver through the defense. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zlatan Beck in the 74th minute of the match. In the 75th match minute, Dallen Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claes Olenberg to maneuver through the defense. In the 76th minute Cecilio Tristan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nils Eklund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st minute Cecilio Tristan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nils Eklund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emanuel Aurre blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nils Eklund having to make a save. Nils Eklund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cecilio Tristan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hugo Orlando Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Algot Kruse, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.