World League

Arena Colognese
Spectators: 7690 (Terracing: 5768, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Tommy Sundberg started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 2 minutes into the match, Pihl United's goal looked a bit too open when Geovanni Leme came free, but Gottfrid Haström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Geovanni Leme got free with Gottfrid Haström in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gottfrid Haström made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Edgard Batista sent off a good shot on target. Gottfrid Haström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Geovanni Leme in the 9th minute. Pihl United's Gottfrid Haström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruben Casado in the 10th minute of play. Alfredinho Carneiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enrique Ferreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfredinho Carneiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tommy Sundberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th minute Ruben Casado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gottfrid Haström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gottfrid Haström didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edgard Batista went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enrique Ferreira in the 30th minute of play forced Colognese FC's goalkeeper Alfredinho Carneiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfredinho Carneiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tommy Sundberg in the 32nd minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Pihl United's goalkeeper Gottfrid Haström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edgard Batista. 39 minutes into the match, Daniel Waselewicz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alfredinho Carneiro. Colognese FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Waselewicz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edgard Batista made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Colognese FC's goalkeeper Alfredinho Carneiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tommy Sundberg. With a little luck, Colognese FC's Alfredinho Carneiro got control of the ball when Tommy Sundberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tommy Sundberg did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-2 to the left of a surprised Alfredinho Carneiro 57 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgard Batista in the 61st minute of play forced Pihl United's goalkeeper Gottfrid Haström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Waselewicz got free with Alfredinho Carneiro in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Colognese FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Luc Fontaine was slow to take the kick. During this time Pihl United's players had a chance to rest. Pihl United's Sergio-Roberto Ramos was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Alfredinho Carneiro in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 66 minutes into the game, Pihl United's Daniel Waselewicz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alfredinho Carneiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Pihl United's Anderson Leal was substituted for Sergio-Roberto Ramos. In the 73rd minute Edgard Batista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gottfrid Haström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Enrique Ferreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Alfredinho Carneiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gottfrid Haström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juninho Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gottfrid Haström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geovanni Leme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 81 minutes Pihl United's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ioan Cocârlă who took care of the corner kick. A collision led to Pihl United getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Daniel Waselewicz hit a great ball. Gottfrid Haström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ioan Cocârlă in the 83rd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tommy Sundberg in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfredinho Carneiro saved Colognese FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tommy Sundberg in the 90th minute of play forced Colognese FC's goalkeeper Alfredinho Carneiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 92 minutes into the match, Pihl United's goal looked a bit too open when Ioan Cocârlă came free, but Gottfrid Haström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Colognese FC's Alfredinho Carneiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tommy Sundberg in the 95th minute of play. The Pihl United supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Pihl United would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.