U18 World League

Stephen A Smith IP
Spectators: 7528 (Terracing: 5647, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Arvin Engman started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arvin Engman in the 4th minute of play forced Savage Hippo's goalkeeper Motiejus Pumputis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 6th minute, Jens-Erik Åström left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Wingspan fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 11th minute, Mats Boström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Motiejus Pumputis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arvin Engman's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Savage Hippo's goal looked a bit too open when Arvin Engman came free, but Motiejus Pumputis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Mantvydas Silevičius came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Savage Hippo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mantvydas Silevičius couldn't finish the play. Motiejus Pumputis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arvin Engman in the 21st minute of the match. With his leg Motiejus Pumputis managed to avoid a goal in the 22ndth minute, when FC Wingspan's Arvin Engman fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Einaras Bagdžiūnas kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. After 34 minutes, Einaras Bagdžiūnas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Savage Hippo and the FC Wingspan players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 34th minute, Einaras Bagdžiūnas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Savage Hippo's Mantvydas Silevičius got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Jens-Erik Åström fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Wingspan's protests and gave Jens-Erik Åström a yellow card for diving instead. In the 47th match minute, FC Wingspan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jens-Erik Åström to maneuver through the defense. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

52 minutes into the game, Arvin Engman cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Motiejus Pumputis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 59th minute, Mantvydas Silevičius made a precise shot to the right of Fabian Jonsson. FC Wingspan's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Motiejus Pumputis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arvin Engman's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Mantvydas Silevičius who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 81stth minute tested the skills of Fabian Jonsson when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Nerijus Narkūnas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arvin Engman was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 89th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. FC Wingspan's Fabian Jonsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save FC Wingspan from getting a goal against them. Georg Aronsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC Wingspan had won after a very even match.