World League

The Benn
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ernest Poplăcean started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Fanaticii's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lucas Ekrot was slow to take the kick. During this time Bennis's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Bennis's Lucas Ekrot to fire away a dangerous shot which Andrei Pavel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 8 minutes into the match, FC Fanaticii's goal looked a bit too open when Cain Velasquez came free, but Andrei Pavel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andrei Pavel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cain Velasquez in the 13th minute. Jan-Åke Hallgren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrei Pavel having to interfere. When Bennis's Jan-Åke Hallgren in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Fanaticii's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, FC Fanaticii's Andrei Pavel got control of the ball when Cain Velasquez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mugurel Bărăian made in the 21st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Mugurel Bărăian however managed to control. Andrei Pavel made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Cain Velasquez sent off a good shot on target. In the 27th minute of the match, Cain Velasquez got a very nice opportunity to score, but Andrei Pavel was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Cain Velasquez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Andrei Pavel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Bennis were awarded a corner in the 36th minute after FC Fanaticii's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Lucas Ekrot took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of FC Fanaticii's goalie and right to Cain Velasquez. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. FC Fanaticii's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. With a little luck, FC Fanaticii's Andrei Pavel got control of the ball when Cain Velasquez tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 41st minute of the match Bennis got a corner. FC Fanaticii's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Lucas Ekrot ran over to the corner to take the kick. Lucas Ekrot made a great header on Bennis's corner, it was just that FC Fanaticii's Andrei Pavel managed to reach the ball for a save. Bennis's Cain Velasquez got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jan-Åke Hallgren made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Cain Velasquez made a precise shot to the right of Andrei Pavel. FC Fanaticii's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Jan-Åke Hallgren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrei Pavel having to interfere. Andrei Pavel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cain Velasquez in the 57th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cain Velasquez in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andrei Pavel saved FC Fanaticii from getting behind. The Bennis fans' excitement grew in the 62nd match minute when Bennis's Cain Velasquez looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Bennis made a substitution. Per Lundkvist replaced Axel Wassenius. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cain Velasquez in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andrei Pavel saved FC Fanaticii from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan-Åke Hallgren in the 68th minute of play forced FC Fanaticii's goalkeeper Andrei Pavel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 72 minutes into the match, FC Fanaticii's goal looked a bit too open when Cain Velasquez came free, but Andrei Pavel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andrei Pavel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cain Velasquez, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. In the 77th match minute, FC Fanaticii was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Constantin Mareș to maneuver through the defense. Bennis's Eskil Kvick was substituted for Jan-Åke Hallgren. Bennis made a substitution. Anacleto Sedeni replaced Karl-Johan Hammarström. After a rather tough play, FC Fanaticii's Constantin Mareș got a free kick in the 78th minute. When Cain Velasquez came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Bennis fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cain Velasquez couldn't finish the play. Andrei Pavel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eskil Kvick in the 81st minute of the match. 83 minutes into the game, Cain Velasquez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Andrei Pavel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 87 minutes into the match, Cain Velasquez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Andrei Pavel. FC Fanaticii's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cain Velasquez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. In the 90th minute, Eskil Kvick hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Andrei Pavel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cain Velasquez in the 93rd minute of the match. Andrei Pavel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cain Velasquez in the 95th minute of play. Bennis walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.