World League

RONA Stadium
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Roelof Molenaar kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Erwin van den Brink got free with Baal Vanger in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dolinka FK's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Christopher Lundgren in the 4th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Holtland FC's goalie and right to Utkan Özçin. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Holtland FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Joey Jordison showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rick Pruischer in the 6th minute of the match. Silvester Majerčák kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Dolinka FK's Joey Jordison played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roelof Molenaar in the 8th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roelof Molenaar in the 10th minute of play forced Dolinka FK's goalkeeper Joey Jordison to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21stth minute of the game Erwin van den Brink who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Holtland FC's Baal Vanger was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 22 minutes Holtland FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Christopher Lundgren who took care of the corner kick. A long shot from Tang Liang Jian in the 24th minute of play was well struck, but Baal Vanger made a really good save at the right post. In the 30th minute, Erwin van den Brink ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Baal Vanger was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Roelof Molenaar in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joey Jordison prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 35 minutes into the match, Holtland FC's goal looked a bit too open when Erwin van den Brink came free, but Baal Vanger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th minute Dolinka FK were awarded a corner. Christopher Lundgren went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Christopher Lundgren almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Holtland FC's Baal Vanger did a great save. 39 minutes into the match, Holtland FC's goal looked a bit too open when Erwin van den Brink came free, but Baal Vanger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erwin van den Brink in the 44th minute of play forced Holtland FC's goalkeeper Baal Vanger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Erwin van den Brink to make the kick off. In the 58th minute, Roelof Molenaar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Utkan Özçin in the 62nd minute of play forced Holtland FC's goalkeeper Baal Vanger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Dolinka FK's Joey Jordison got control of the ball when Sjef Fellinger tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nasko Minovski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Baal Vanger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dolinka FK's Baltazar Moreira was substituted for Erwin van den Brink. Baal Vanger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltazar Moreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes into the match, Holtland FC's goal looked a bit too open when Baltazar Moreira came free, but Baal Vanger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 83 minutes, Nasko Minovski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dolinka FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nasko Minovski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Baal Vanger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baltazar Moreira in the 85th minute of the match. Baltazar Moreira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 87 played minutes Holtland FC got a freekick which was hit by Sjef Fellinger. If Baltazar Moreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 91 minutes into the match, Holtland FC's Roelof Molenaar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Joey Jordison narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Baltazar Moreira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Baal Vanger was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. When Dolinka FK's Baltazar Moreira in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Holtland FC's goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 96 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Baltazar Moreira sped through Holtland FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Baal Vanger.