U18 World League

Hlonda Hill Stadium
Spectators: 7755 (Terracing: 5818, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) In the 15th minute Kevin Näfver shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Napoleon Szkarpiak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Hlonda Boyz's Radomir Kosakowski got a free kick in the 16th minute. Hugo Holmberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Napoleon Szkarpiak having to interfere. 21 minutes into the game, Kevin Näfver cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Napoleon Szkarpiak was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 27th minute, Zenon Sedzikowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 28 minutes, Kevin Näfver managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Northmen Army's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kevin Näfver was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vilhelm Vallander in the 36th minute of play forced Hlonda Boyz's goalkeeper Napoleon Szkarpiak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kevin Näfver took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Napoleon Szkarpiak. Napoleon Szkarpiak dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pankracy Zjawin to strike the kick off in the second half. Pankracy Zjawin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Hugo Holmberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hugo Holmberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 67th minute, Marcus Mjølner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in The Northmen Army's zone, Pankracy Zjawin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robin Bäckström came out of the goal and Pankracy Zjawin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kevin Näfver during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Hlonda Boyz booed when The Northmen Army was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kevin Näfver didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teofil Bambas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Robin Bäckström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 73 minutes into the match, Hlonda Boyz's Feliks Mentus sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Robin Bäckström narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 74 played minutes The Northmen Army got a freekick which was hit by Marcus Mjølner. Feliks Mentus's late challenge caught a The Northmen Army's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Feliks Mentus helped the player get up and apologised. After 93 played minutes Hlonda Boyz got a freekick which was hit by Feliks Mentus. The Northmen Army's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.