World League

Ralles Arena
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Niles Crane started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Augustus Batalla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from İsmail Pekşen in the 3rd minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, Niles Crane notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Ralles Bollklubb's Augustus Batalla. Augustus Batalla was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If İsmail Pekşen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Niles Crane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nils-Emil Tunström in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Augustus Batalla prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bror Hanmark kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. In the 27th match minute, Stowe City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niles Crane to maneuver through the defense. Bror Hanmark's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Kaj Helström firmly grabbed it by the left post. Niles Crane succeeded in the game's 33rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. Kaj Helström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bror Hanmark in the 35th minute of play. In the 36th minute of the match Ralles Bollklubb got a corner. Stowe City's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sven Andreasson ran over to the corner to take the kick. The supporters of Stowe City booed when Ralles Bollklubb was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tor Hjelm didn't get a good kick on the ball. Augustus Batalla stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Niles Crane's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. In the 45th minute Niles Crane shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Augustus Batalla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The wind increased when Leif Classon made the kick off in the second half. İsmail Pekşen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Augustus Batalla read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. When Nathaniel Orlinsky fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stowe City's protests and gave Nathaniel Orlinsky a yellow card for diving instead. 55 minutes into the game, one of Stowe City:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 59th minute Bror Hanmark shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kaj Helström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stowe City made a substitution. Noel Meredith replaced Ward Neal. After 69 played minutes Ralles Bollklubb got a freekick which was hit by Sven Andreasson. After a defensive mix-up in Ralles Bollklubb's zone, Niles Crane stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Augustus Batalla came out of the goal and Niles Crane tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 73 minutes, Niles Crane put it in 0-5 from a short distance just to the right of Augustus Batalla. Niles Crane could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Augustus Batalla made a huge save. If Emmanuel Stroh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Emmanuel Stroh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 94 minutes into the game, Emmanuel Stroh recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Augustus Batalla. Emmanuel Stroh showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. In the 97th minute of the match, Niles Crane got a very nice opportunity to score, but Augustus Batalla was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The Stowe City supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Stowe City would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.