World League

Hippo Pool
Spectators: 7730 (Terracing: 5799, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) Kim Lekberg made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute, Savage Hippo's Kim Lekberg dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Bengt-Arne Askstedt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 洪延广, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Kim Lekberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Angelo Velasco made a huge save. In the 12th minute, Norbert Kostka hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fausto Vimaro in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bengt-Arne Askstedt prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bengt-Arne Askstedt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hustaz Gorostarzu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Angelo Velasco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vilmantas Magdišauskas in the 20th minute of play. 22 minutes into the game, Kim Lekberg recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Angelo Velasco. Kim Lekberg showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Kim Lekberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Angelo Velasco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kim Lekberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Savage Hippo's Saulius Pilipavičius managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Samuel Souza in the 31 minute of the game. Bengt-Arne Askstedt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fausto Vimaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Futbol Club RRFV's goalkeeper Angelo Velasco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Bengt-Arne Askstedt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fausto Vimaro in the 37th minute of the match. In the 37th minute, Zé Carlos de Brito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Angelo Velasco made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Kim Lekberg sent off a good shot on target. Bengt-Arne Askstedt stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 洪延广's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. 46 minutes into the game, 洪延广 cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Bengt-Arne Askstedt was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fausto Vimaro was the one to do the kick off. Futbol Club RRFV's Angelo Velasco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kim Lekberg in the 53rd minute of play. 56 minutes into the match, Kim Lekberg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Angelo Velasco. Futbol Club RRFV's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kim Lekberg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Angelo Velasco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kim Lekberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Bengt-Arne Askstedt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Vimaro in the 64th minute of play. In the 70th minute of the match, Dudu Proença tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Bengt-Arne Askstedt saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Savage Hippo's Bengt-Arne Askstedt proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Savage Hippo from getting a goal against them. 74 minutes into the match, Kim Lekberg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Angelo Velasco. Futbol Club RRFV's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kim Lekberg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. Savage Hippo's Bengt-Arne Askstedt proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Savage Hippo from getting a goal against them. Angelo Velasco didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kim Lekberg went, in the 84th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-2 was the resulting score. For all the effort they put into the match, the Futbol Club RRFV players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Savage Hippo.