World League

Arena Tatero Boys
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kaká Pontes made the kick off which started today's match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Novak Djokovic in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ronnie Spanger prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 5th play minutes Novak Djokovic shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Ronnie Spanger and just under the crossbar into goal. Novak Djokovic received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ronnie Spanger came out and tried to block the shot, but Novak Djokovic slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 13th minute. TaTeRo Boys's Novak Djokovic was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 16th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Ronnie Spanger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Novak Djokovic, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Ronnie Spanger made an important save on a dangerous shot by Novak Djokovic in the 20th minute. After 22 minutes, Valdemar Hovkilde mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the O-TT-O and the TaTeRo Boys players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 22nd minute, Valdemar Hovkilde hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Novak Djokovic got free with Ronnie Spanger in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 29th minute, TaTeRo Boys's Novak Djokovic dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-0. Kaká Pontes might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ronnie Spanger. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kaká Pontes ran back to his position shaking his head. Ronnie Spanger was out of position in the 35 minute of play, and Novak Djokovic capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Novak Djokovic really showed his touch with that goal: 5-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Valther Åmølle during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 40th minute, Novak Djokovic reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ronnie Spanger. The goal made the score 6-0. Ronnie Spanger was out of position in the 44 minute of play, and Kaká Pontes capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Kaká Pontes really showed his touch with that goal: 7-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 7-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Valdemar Hovkilde was the one to do the kick off. When TaTeRo Boys's Novak Djokovic in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye O-TT-O's goalie prevented a goal. Novak Djokovic blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ronnie Spanger having to make a save. In the 54th minute Novak Djokovic shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronnie Spanger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Novak Djokovic in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ronnie Spanger prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 57 minutes, Novak Djokovic made it 8-0 with a short kick to the right side. O-TT-O's Ronnie Spanger tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ronnie Spanger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Novak Djokovic, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66thth minute of the game Novak Djokovic who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but O-TT-O's Ronnie Spanger was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 69 minutes, Novak Djokovic managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TaTeRo Boys's supporters crossed their fingers, but Novak Djokovic was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ronnie Spanger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Novak Djokovic in the 71st minute of the match. 74 minutes into the game, TaTeRo Boys's Novak Djokovic nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ronnie Spanger made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 10-0. After some careless play in the O-TT-O defense, Novak Djokovic kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ronnie Spanger. The O-TT-O fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ronnie Spanger should have stopped the shot. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind O-TT-O's goalkeeper Ronnie Spanger, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 86th minute, Novak Djokovic made a precise shot to the right of Ronnie Spanger. O-TT-O's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 12-0. Novak Djokovic blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ronnie Spanger having to make a save. Ronnie Spanger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kaká Pontes in the 94th minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The TaTeRo Boys fans cheered their team off the field, for while O-TT-O had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.