U21 World League

Stade de Reklinek
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) Liverpool FC's Jimi Lindström 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. In the 5th minute Jimi Lindström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olaf Zyskowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 11th minute Teuvo Latvanen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olaf Zyskowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Teuvo Latvanen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Olaf Zyskowski was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wincenty Mocko got free with Mauri Tervo in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mauri Tervo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabian Deput in the 16th minute of play. The supporters of Reklinek SSA booed when Liverpool FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juhapekka Eloranta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mauri Tervo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pawel Gajewski in the 19th minute of the match. A collision led to Reklinek SSA getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Mikolaj Grunwalski hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ilmo Möksy in the 33rd minute of play forced Reklinek SSA's goalkeeper Olaf Zyskowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Liverpool FC booed when Reklinek SSA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ludomir Radzyminski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jimi Lindström struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Olaf Zyskowski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Liverpool FC. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fabian Deput made a kick off. During the 56th minute of the match Juhapekka Eloranta completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Juhapekka Eloranta a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Liverpool FC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Juhapekka Eloranta hit a great ball. With a little luck, Reklinek SSA's Olaf Zyskowski got control of the ball when Teuvo Latvanen tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fabian Deput received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Mauri Tervo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Olaf Zyskowski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Teuvo Latvanen in the 67th minute. Olaf Zyskowski made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Teuvo Latvanen sent off a good shot on target. Olaf Zyskowski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Teuvo Latvanen in the 73rd minute. Jimi Lindström received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Olaf Zyskowski came out and tried to block the shot, but Jimi Lindström slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 78th minute. Reklinek SSA's Ludomir Radzyminski quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ilmo Möksy, made in the 90th minute of the game. Ilmo Möksy kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Many of Liverpool FC's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Liverpool FC may have spent more time on the ball, but Reklinek SSA were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.