World League

MAURO ARENA
Spectators: 7456 (Terracing: 5593, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) Kaká Fenomeno started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. John Daly struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Lu Hong Qiang didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nykvarn. Lu Hong Qiang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bengt-Åke Asserlind, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 8 minutes, Lupe Castañeda mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nykvarn and the Mauro players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Nykvarn getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Lupe Castañeda hit a great ball. Michel Kinell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miroslaw Lanczak in the 9th minute of play. Lu Hong Qiang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kaká Fenomeno in the 11th minute of the match. Michel Kinell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Islam Slimani in the 14th minute of the match. Mauro's Lu Hong Qiang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bengt-Åke Asserlind in the 17th minute of play. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nykvarn's goalkeeper Michel Kinell, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 21 minutes, Karol Kinic put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Michel Kinell. 28 minutes into the game, Nykvarn's Kaká Fenomeno nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lu Hong Qiang made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 31 minutes into the game, Karol Kinic cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Michel Kinell was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Michel Kinell made an important save on a dangerous shot by Karol Kinic in the 34th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Mauro's Karol Kinic slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Michel Kinell. That made the score 3-1 after 34 minutes of play. Kaká Fenomeno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Lu Hong Qiang tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Karol Kinic made a kick off. The supporters of Mauro booed when Nykvarn was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fritz Hake didn't get a good kick on the ball. Karol Kinic struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Michel Kinell didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mauro. Lu Hong Qiang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kaká Fenomeno in the 55th minute of the match. In the 56thth minute of the game Karol Kinic who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nykvarn's Michel Kinell was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Nykvarn's goal looked a bit too open when Karol Kinic came free, but Michel Kinell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Michel Kinell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karol Kinic, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when John Daly got free with Lu Hong Qiang in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lu Hong Qiang made an important save on a dangerous shot by John Daly in the 63rd minute. Lu Hong Qiang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kaká Fenomeno in the 67th minute of the match. Mauro's Teofil Bara was substituted for Luka Modrić. After 70 minutes Mauro's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gunnar Brodin who took care of the corner kick. 71 minutes into the game, Kaká Fenomeno recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lu Hong Qiang. Kaká Fenomeno showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Óscar Fux during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 74th minute, Óscar Fux hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nykvarn's Michel Kinell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Islam Slimani in the 75th minute of play. 76 minutes into the game, Bengt-Åke Asserlind was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nykvarn's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mauro the free kick. Bengt-Åke Asserlind kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Michel Kinell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karol Kinic in the 77th minute of the match. Lu Hong Qiang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kaká Fenomeno in the 80th minute of the match. In the 85th minute, Óscar Fux hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. John Daly's late challenge caught a Mauro's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. John Daly helped the player get up and apologised. Mauro's Islam Slimani got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Islam Slimani kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Nykvarn players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Mauro.