World League

iL Grosso Stadio
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ulises Gartzen got the match started through his kick off. Arcadio Buendia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mattias Svan, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Andreas Andersson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulises Gartzen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kristoffer Bjurström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arcadio Buendia having to interfere. In the 14th match minute, Stockholm IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rudolf Jonsson to maneuver through the defense. Andreas Andersson was a little too slow when Åke Abelsson got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 16th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 19th minute Antonín Orlík shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andreas Andersson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ulises Gartzen got free with Andreas Andersson in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 31 minutes of play, Grosso United's Ulises Gartzen made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Andreas Andersson was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, Stockholm IF's Andreas Andersson got control of the ball when Antonín Orlík tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 35th minute Kristoffer Bjurström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arcadio Buendia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Grosso United booed when Stockholm IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mattias Svan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stockholm IF's Andreas Andersson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonín Orlík in the 39th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ulises Gartzen in the 47th minute of play forced Stockholm IF's goalkeeper Andreas Andersson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mattias Svan was the one to do the kick off. Kristoffer Bjurström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arcadio Buendia having to interfere. When Stockholm IF's Mattias Svan in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Grosso United's goalie prevented a goal. 56 minutes into the match, Stockholm IF's goal looked a bit too open when Ulises Gartzen came free, but Andreas Andersson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stockholm IF's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Krzysztof Bobrowski in the 59th minute. Andreas Andersson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo da Costa in the 62nd minute of play. Andreas Andersson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonín Orlík, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arcadio Buendia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mattias Svan in the 70th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Stockholm IF's Arcadio Buendia threw himself towards the right post 72 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Mattias Svan, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 82nd minute Ulises Gartzen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andreas Andersson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, Stockholm IF's goal looked a bit too open when Antonín Orlík came free, but Andreas Andersson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andreas Andersson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ulises Gartzen's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. 89 minutes into the match, Åke Abelsson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Andreas Andersson. Stockholm IF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Åke Abelsson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. The supporters of Stockholm IF booed when Grosso United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mauro Mendez didn't get a good kick on the ball.