U23 World League

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Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) FK Košíře Praha's Jakub Gargulák 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Jakub Gargulák managed to get in a good position for a shot. FK Košíře Praha's supporters rose to their feet, but Jakub Gargulák was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dan Söderström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dan Söderström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lukáš Škoda in the 5th minute of play. When FK Košíře Praha's Lukáš Škoda in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye HEJA ESLÖV's goalie prevented a goal. Dan Söderström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lukáš Škoda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dan Söderström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jakub Gargulák, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to HEJA ESLÖV getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Leonard Lustig hit a great ball. In the 21st minute, one of HEJA ESLÖV:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for HEJA ESLÖV. 26 minutes into the match, Sérgio Busquets notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of FK Košíře Praha's Martin Kula. Martin Kula was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 30th minute, Jakub Gargulák got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Dan Söderström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alois Zach, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. The audience was convinced that August Mattsson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Martin Kula was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, August Mattsson managed to get in a good position for a shot. HEJA ESLÖV's supporters rose to their feet, but August Mattsson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Martin Kula breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when August Mattsson made the kick off in the second half. Jakub Gargulák sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 56 minutes into the match, HEJA ESLÖV's goal looked a bit too open when Lukáš Škoda came free, but Dan Söderström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to HEJA ESLÖV getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Leonard Lustig hit a great ball. Jakub Gargulák in the 63rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dan Söderström, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 64 minutes into the match, HEJA ESLÖV's goalkeeper Dan Söderström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jakub Gargulák. 65 minutes into the game, one of HEJA ESLÖV:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 70th minute, FK Košíře Praha's Jakub Gargulák ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dan Söderström. Dan Söderström yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. In the 73rd minute, Petr Vydra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When FK Košíře Praha's Lukáš Škoda in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye HEJA ESLÖV's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, HEJA ESLÖV's Anton Vallmark got a free kick in the 76th minute. With an all-out effort, FK Košíře Praha's Dan Söderström threw himself towards the right post 77 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Lukáš Škoda, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The corner ended in Jaromír Fadrný almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but HEJA ESLÖV's Dan Söderström did a great save. 80 minutes into the game, Anton Vallmark was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. HEJA ESLÖV's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FK Košíře Praha the free kick. The supporters of FK Košíře Praha booed when HEJA ESLÖV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anton Vallmark didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jakub Gargulák came free with the goalkeeper in the 84th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Dan Söderström could save by the left post. In the 84thth minute Jakub Gargulák got a great chance to score trying to place the ball in the top left corner, but Dan Söderström was prepared and efficiently stopped the ball from getting in. 85 minutes into the match, FK Košíře Praha's Jakub Gargulák sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dan Söderström narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jakub Garguláks short, quick shot in the 87thth minute got Dan Söderström to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 90th minute, August Mattsson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Martin Kula was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. Dan Söderström was out of position in the 94 minute of play, and Lukáš Škoda capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lukáš Škoda really showed his touch with that goal: 2-4. 97 minutes in the game Richard Baláš did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Adrian Sekerka. The HEJA ESLÖV fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. FK Košíře Praha were clearly better and deserved to take the win.