World League

Averstadium
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ulf Nordlander made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute Ulf Nordlander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christos Perivolakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dimitris Skondras in the 6th minute of play forced DIF LEEDS BK's goalkeeper Brazilio Butt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th minute MICE F.C. were awarded a corner. Panos Kavaliaratos went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Panos Kavaliaratos almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but DIF LEEDS BK's Brazilio Butt did a great save. After 14 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for MICE F.C.! The audience thought a goal was coming when Ulf Nordlander got free with Christos Perivolakis in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. DIF LEEDS BK were awarded a corner in the 20th minute after MICE F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Eduardo Selmo took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of MICE F.C.'s goalie and right to Ulf Nordlander. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. MICE F.C.'s manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 23 minutes into the match, MICE F.C.'s goalkeeper Christos Perivolakis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jerry Jonasson. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jerry Jonasson in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christos Perivolakis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 30 minutes into the match, MICE F.C.'s goalkeeper Christos Perivolakis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jerry Jonasson. Christos Perivolakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerry Jonasson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lv Hai Chong kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. MICE F.C. made a substitution. John Asklund replaced Bektaş Sadik. After 48 minutes DIF LEEDS BK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Panos Kavaliaratos who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on MICE F.C.'s corner Panos Kavaliaratos fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Brazilio Butt quite easily take care of the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dimitris Skondras stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Dimitris Skondras fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MICE F.C.'s protests and gave Dimitris Skondras a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, MICE F.C.'s Dimitris Skondras got a free kick in the 51st minute. The crowd rose to their feet as MICE F.C.'s Dimitris Skondras slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Brazilio Butt. That made the score 1-1 after 54 minutes of play. Christos Perivolakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jerry Jonasson in the 60th minute of play. Eduardo Selmo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Christos Perivolakis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. Christos Perivolakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henric Persson in the 66th minute of the match. Brazilio Butt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Menios Tsirkos in the 71st minute of the match. MICE F.C. were awarded a corner in the 74th minute after DIF LEEDS BK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Panos Kavaliaratos took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Menios Tsirkos heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Brazilio Butt made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Dimitris Skondras sent off a good shot on target. DIF LEEDS BK's Brazilio Butt proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save DIF LEEDS BK from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jerry Jonasson in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Christos Perivolakis saved MICE F.C. from getting behind. After 90 minutes DIF LEEDS BK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Iraklis Mortensøn who took care of the corner kick. MICE F.C.'s Iraklis Mortensøn was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Brazilio Butt in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 93rd minute of the match MICE F.C. got a corner. DIF LEEDS BK's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Iraklis Mortensøn ran over to the corner to take the kick.