U23 World League

Carlsberg Arena
Spectators: 7668 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) CAFE FUTBOL TCZEW's Filippo Iovine 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. 3 minutes into the match, FC Hugo's goal looked a bit too open when Filippo Iovine came free, but Illimar Sulg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Denis Degutis might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Illimar Sulg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Denis Degutis ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 7th minute, Alan Butler made a precise shot to the right of Illimar Sulg. FC Hugo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. FC Hugo's Illimar Sulg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alan Butler in the 17th minute of play. Alan Butler hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filippo Iovine in the 29th minute of play forced FC Hugo's goalkeeper Illimar Sulg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of CAFE FUTBOL TCZEW booed when FC Hugo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kristjan Öövel didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rd minute Filippo Iovine shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Illimar Sulg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 36 minutes FC Hugo's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Antoni Koczara who took care of the corner kick. Taavi Kapsi kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Dariusz Jaroszewicz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paavo Peet in the 40th minute. If Filippo Iovine had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Paavo Peet to strike the kick off in the second half. Dariusz Jaroszewicz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robert Ojamäe in the 54th minute of the match. FC Hugo's defense didn't have a chance, in the 56th minute, when Denis Degutis scored to the left of an out of position Illimar Sulg, making the score, 0-2. In the 58th match minute, CAFE FUTBOL TCZEW was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bartlomiej Furgal to maneuver through the defense. In the 61st minute, Denis Degutis reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Illimar Sulg. The goal made the score 0-3. After 67 minutes FC Hugo's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Antoni Koczara who took care of the corner kick. Illimar Sulg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antoni Koczara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute, Antoni Koczara sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and FC Hugo's Illimar Sulg didn't even have to move. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bartlomiej Furgal in the 73rd minute of play forced FC Hugo's goalkeeper Illimar Sulg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Filippo Iovine could shoot a difficult shot in the 79th minute, which Illimar Sulg however easily saved by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bogdan Fujara in the 82nd minute of play forced FC Hugo's goalkeeper Illimar Sulg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, FC Hugo's Illimar Sulg got control of the ball when Alan Butler tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as CAFE FUTBOL TCZEW's Filippo Iovine slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Illimar Sulg. That made the score 0-4 after 85 minutes of play. CAFE FUTBOL TCZEW's Kristóf Földes was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 88th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. A collision led to CAFE FUTBOL TCZEW getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Kristóf Földes hit a great ball. Dariusz Jaroszewicz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paavo Peet in the 95th minute of the match. The FC Hugo fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. CAFE FUTBOL TCZEW were clearly better and deserved to take the win.