World League

Arena Botafogo
Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) FC NILS's Zebastian Palmkvist 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. Andreas Svensson was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Fang Hao Jing showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 3 minute of play. In the 6th minute, Vivaldo Carioca left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The The Glorious FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Fang Hao Jing kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Andreas Svensson. That made the score 3-0 in the 9 minute of play. Pauli Pogba could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Andreas Svensson made a huge save. In the 13th minute, Fang Hao Jing made a precise shot to the right of Andreas Svensson. FC NILS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. FC NILS's Andreas Svensson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save FC NILS from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, FC NILS's Darin Bozduganov got a free kick in the 24th minute. Vivaldo Carioca could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Andreas Svensson made a huge save. Andreas Svensson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feliks Škarpa, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Andreas Svensson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Pauli Pogba went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fang Hao Jing in the 32nd minute of play forced FC NILS's goalkeeper Andreas Svensson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC NILS were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after The Glorious FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Americo Portas took the corner. The corner led FC NILS's Americo Portas to fire away a dangerous shot which Diogo de Souza despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Andreas Svensson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pauli Pogba, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Andreas Svensson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Pauli Pogba went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-0 was the resulting score. Andreas Svensson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pauli Pogba in the 39th minute of the match. A collision led to FC NILS getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Zebastian Palmkvist hit a great ball. The Glorious FC's Fang Hao Jing shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 46th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Andreas Svensson but with some difficulty. 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 6-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fang Hao Jing to strike the kick off in the second half. Andreas Svensson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feliks Škarpa, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. 61 minutes into the match, FC NILS's goal looked a bit too open when Fang Hao Jing came free, but Andreas Svensson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, FC NILS's goal looked a bit too open when Feliks Škarpa came free, but Andreas Svensson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to FC NILS getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Tim Nordlund hit a great ball. 72 minutes into the match, Feliks Škarpa notched a goal, 7-0, to the right of FC NILS's Andreas Svensson. Andreas Svensson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Andreas Svensson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vivaldo Carioca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 77 minutes into the match, FC NILS's goal looked a bit too open when Pauli Pogba came free, but Andreas Svensson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andreas Svensson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patrick Cane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 84 minutes, Zebastian Palmkvist managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC NILS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zebastian Palmkvist was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Glorious FC's Fang Hao Jing suffered a sore thigh after 88 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 88 minutes into the game, Americo Portas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC NILS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Glorious FC the free kick. The Glorious FC's Serginho Vasconcelos was substituted for Fang Hao Jing. After a rather tough play, FC NILS's Americo Portas got a free kick in the 89th minute. When Stefan Edberg fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC NILS's protests and gave Stefan Edberg a yellow card for diving instead. Andreas Svensson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hélio Alves in the 92nd minute of the match. Andreas Svensson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serginho Vasconcelos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th minute Serginho Vasconcelos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andreas Svensson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 96th match minute, FC NILS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zebastian Palmkvist to maneuver through the defense.