U18 World League

United Center
Spectators: 7492 (Terracing: 5620, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Folke Berg made the kick off which started today's match. Gwidon Kornaszewski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Göran Gustafsson having to interfere. Göran Gustafsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaroslaw Koprowski in the 12th minute of play. A collision led to KRK BULLS getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Borys Frankowski hit a great ball. A hard shot 30 in the game by Kacper Iwaszko from a close distance when the talented Göran Gustafsson managed to make a qualified save. Mountainhammer United's players were relieved. Alvin Hedström struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Pawel Dobrowski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mountainhammer United. Pawel Dobrowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Folke Berg, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Folke Berg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pawel Dobrowski. KRK BULLS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Folke Berg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. 43 minutes into the match, KRK BULLS's goal looked a bit too open when Folke Berg came free, but Pawel Dobrowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. KRK BULLS's Pawel Dobrowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Folke Berg in the 47th minute of play. After the first half Mountainhammer United were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Folke Berg got free with Pawel Dobrowski in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mountainhammer United's Göran Gustafsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dominik Rutkowski in the 54th minute of play. Victor Hellkvist charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Victor Hellkvist the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Göran Gustafsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gwidon Kornaszewski, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Sakarias Hafström was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 72 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 71st minute of the game. One of Mountainhammer United:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of KRK BULLS:s goal. If Kacper Iwaszko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Folke Berg in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pawel Dobrowski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, KRK BULLS's Pawel Dobrowski got control of the ball when Alvin Hedström tried to sneak it across the goal line. 88 minutes into the game, Mountainhammer United's Folke Berg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pawel Dobrowski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. KRK BULLS's Gwidon Kornaszewski got a good chance for a goal in the 98th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.