U23 World League

Sniper Arena
Spectators: 7472 (Terracing: 5605, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Christer Elg made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute of the game Magne Ryberg made a throw-in which Christer Elg played forward. After a rather tough play, Ekipa Gabi's Teofil Glembin got a free kick in the 5th minute. In the 6th minute, Ekipa Gabi's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Anton Siöman fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Snipers's goalkeeper Emanuel Brandin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Beniamin Puzio kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Janusz Jakubiak made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anton Siöman in the 12th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Barnaba Lamczyk managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ekipa Gabi's supporters rose to their feet, but Barnaba Lamczyk was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emanuel Brandin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Christer Elg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Barnaba Lamczyk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teofil Glembin kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. With his leg Janusz Jakubiak managed to avoid a goal in the 34thth minute, when FC Snipers's Anton Siöman fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 36th minute, Zachary Pankowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Christer Elg took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Janusz Jakubiak to make any attempt to save it. Emanuel Brandin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zachary Pankowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Christer Elg received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Janusz Jakubiak came out and tried to block the shot, but Christer Elg slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 41st minute. FC Snipers's Emanuel Brandin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Barnaba Lamczyk in the 46th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Barnaba Lamczyk to make the kick off. Barnaba Lamczyk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of FC Snipers booed when Ekipa Gabi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zachary Pankowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 59th minute, Christer Elg ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Janusz Jakubiak was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. 62 minutes into the game, FC Snipers's James Chin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Janusz Jakubiak made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Barnaba Lamczyk struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Emanuel Brandin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ekipa Gabi. Zachary Pankowski scored 4-1 in the 70th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Emanuel Brandin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Emanuel Brandin made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Damian Czech sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Christer Elg in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Janusz Jakubiak saved Ekipa Gabi from getting behind. After 95 minutes of play Ekipa Gabi's Teofil Glembin was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Teofil Glembin kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. If Anton Siöman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC Snipers had won after a very even match.