World League

Toho Tokio Stadion
Spectators: 7541 (Terracing: 5657, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Xu Liang took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Feng Lin Jie got free with Robin Bäckström in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 7th minute, Sebastian Wacherhausen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Robin Bäckström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Feng Lin Jie in the 11th minute. Feng Lin Jie struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Robin Bäckström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Toho. When FC Toho's Feng Lin Jie in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Northmen Army's goalie prevented a goal. Robin Bäckström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xu Liang in the 15th minute of play. Robin Bäckström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xu Liang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Igor Bozakov made in the 19th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Christian Olofsson however managed to control. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Feng Lin Jie managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Toho's supporters rose to their feet, but Feng Lin Jie was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robin Bäckström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feng Lin Jie in the 22nd minute of play forced The Northmen Army's goalkeeper Robin Bäckström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the game, Feng Lin Jie cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Robin Bäckström was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Robin Bäckström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xu Liang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Robin Bäckström managed to avoid a goal in the 29thth minute, when FC Toho's Feng Lin Jie fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The audience was convinced that Feng Lin Jie's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Robin Bäckström was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Hjalmar Håkansson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tobias Glöden read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Feng Lin Jie in the 36thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Robin Bäckström, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Robin Bäckström made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Feng Lin Jie sent off a good shot on target. Robin Bäckström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xu Liang in the 39th minute of play. In the 43rd minute Xu Liang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robin Bäckström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 47th minute, Roy Gustavsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Toho's Nils Salzer was substituted for Kristof Dülberg. Roy Gustavsson kicked well hit freekick during the 49th minute of the match.

After 53 minutes, Hu Zhen Di mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Northmen Army and the FC Toho players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of FC Toho booed when The Northmen Army was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hu Zhen Di didn't get a good kick on the ball. Robin Bäckström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feng Lin Jie, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 57th minute, Feng Lin Jie made a precise shot to the right of Robin Bäckström. The Northmen Army's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. The Northmen Army's Teobald Polakowski was substituted for Christian Olofsson. If Feng Lin Jie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feng Lin Jie in the 62nd minute of play forced The Northmen Army's goalkeeper Robin Bäckström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Robin Bäckström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Feng Lin Jie in the 65th minute of the match. A collision led to The Northmen Army getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Kevin Näfver hit a great ball. Robin Bäckström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Feng Lin Jie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Robin Bäckström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Feng Lin Jie in the 73rd minute of the match. Robin Bäckström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Feng Lin Jie in the 74th minute of the match. 76 minutes into the match, The Northmen Army's goal looked a bit too open when Feng Lin Jie came free, but Robin Bäckström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robin Bäckström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Feng Lin Jie in the 80th minute of play. In the 81st minute of the match FC Toho got a corner. The Northmen Army's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Xu Liang ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led FC Toho's Xu Liang to fire away a dangerous shot which Robin Bäckström despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Robin Bäckström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Feng Lin Jie in the 89th minute of play. After having played for 92 minutes, Feng Lin Jie managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Toho's supporters crossed their fingers, but Feng Lin Jie was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Teobald Polakowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 97th minute, Nils Salzer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Toho's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.