World League

MAN FC - STADIUM
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) MAN FC's Cederik De Roost started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Cederik De Roost in the 4thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dimcho Bobchev, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of MAN FC booed when FC Kickerz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carl Kilström didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in MAN FC's zone, Olle Wennerqvist stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Godofredo Abella came out of the goal and Olle Wennerqvist tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcelino Hug got free with Dimcho Bobchev in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gu Bang Jun in the 31st minute of play forced MAN FC's goalkeeper Godofredo Abella to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 35 minutes into the match, FC Kickerz's goalkeeper Dimcho Bobchev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cederik De Roost. The supporters of MAN FC booed when FC Kickerz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ingvar Hedman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dimcho Bobchev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cederik De Roost in the 36th minute of play. Franco Prandini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Godofredo Abella having to interfere. Marcelino Hug could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Dimcho Bobchev made a huge save. After 41 played minutes FC Kickerz got a freekick which was hit by Mikael Stenström. Gu Bang Jun hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Franco Prandini to make the kick off. Godofredo Abella took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gu Bang Jun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dimcho Bobchev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelino Hug, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. If Marcelino Hug had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 70 minutes into the match, FC Kickerz's goal looked a bit too open when Cederik De Roost came free, but Dimcho Bobchev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Godofredo Abella made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franco Prandini in the 71st minute of play. After 72 played minutes FC Kickerz got a freekick which was hit by Fredrik Brandin. MAN FC made a substitution. Rolando Gamus replaced Paulino Hotz. A collision led to FC Kickerz getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Fredrik Brandin hit a great ball. Dimcho Bobchev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cederik De Roost, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Franco Prandini could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Godofredo Abella made a huge save. Dimcho Bobchev came out of the goal in the 79th minute to try and stop a shot by MAN FC's Mariusz Kaczanka. But to his dismay, Mariusz Kaczanka quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Dimcho Bobchev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cederik De Roost in the 87th minute of play. If Mariusz Kaczanka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Cederik De Roost had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.