U21 World League

Floriana Krygiera
Spectators: 7738 (Terracing: 5805, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Jakob Lode managed to get in a good position for a shot. Brufoss IL's supporters rose to their feet, but Jakob Lode was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernard Piszczor breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Radarowcy Szczecin getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Roman Pasterski hit a great ball. 17 minutes into the match, August Bergsland had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bernard Piszczor. Radarowcy Szczecin's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that August Bergsland was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 21 minutes into the match, Radarowcy Szczecin's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Markham came free, but Bernard Piszczor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernard Piszczor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuel Markham, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Bernard Piszczor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Markham in the 24th minute of the match. August Bergsland kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Brufoss IL's zone, Leszek Wojno stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leif Opdal came out of the goal and Leszek Wojno tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Brufoss IL's Leif Opdal got control of the ball when Tomasz Gongola tried to sneak it across the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Radarowcy Szczecin's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Markham came free, but Bernard Piszczor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leif Opdal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aureliusz Grucza in the 43rd minute. In the 45th minute Emanuel Markham shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernard Piszczor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 46th minute August Bergsland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernard Piszczor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Radarowcy Szczecin players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Brufoss IL were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Emanuel Markham made a kick off. Bernard Piszczor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kai Østbye, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. 53 minutes into the match, Radarowcy Szczecin's goal looked a bit too open when Kai Østbye came free, but Bernard Piszczor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 55 minutes Radarowcy Szczecin's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was August Bergsland who took care of the corner kick. When Kevin Strømsnes fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Brufoss IL's protests and gave Kevin Strømsnes a yellow card for diving instead. Brufoss IL made a substitution. Nils-Arne Bruvik replaced Kevin Strømsnes. After 60 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Brufoss IL! The referee gave Radarowcy Szczecin a penalty, 62 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Tomasz Gongola, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Brufoss IL's Leif Opdal. 1-2. Emanuel Markham kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by August Bergsland in the 67th minute of play forced Radarowcy Szczecin's goalkeeper Bernard Piszczor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kai Østbye sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th minute, Roman Pasterski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With an all-out effort, Brufoss IL's Bernard Piszczor threw himself towards the right post 78 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Kai Østbye, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Jan-Kenneth Heistad's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bernard Piszczor read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. In the 82ndth minute of the game Leszek Wojno who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Brufoss IL's Leif Opdal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 97 minutes into the match, Radarowcy Szczecin's goalkeeper Bernard Piszczor had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by August Bergsland. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Brufoss IL had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.