U18 World League

Dnipro-Arena
Spectators: 7451 (Terracing: 5590, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) With an all-out effort, FC Vershina ESPN's Måns Offendahl threw himself towards the right post 3 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Olexiy Bykaniv, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Sergiy Moroz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonard Söderström in the 9th minute of play. Anatoliy Mintenko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Måns Offendahl tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Leonard Söderström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, FC Vershina ESPN's Anatoliy Mintenko got a free kick in the 18th minute. After a rather tough play, FC Vershina ESPN's Anatoliy Konyushenko got a free kick in the 22nd minute. When Kevin Kielstedt came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Freedom 2024 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Kevin Kielstedt couldn't finish the play. In the 25th minute, Lyubomyr Lukyanets hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Freedom 2024's Olov Rosendahl got a free kick in the 30th minute. In the 35th minute Olexiy Bykaniv shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Måns Offendahl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Olov Rosendahl's late challenge caught a FC Vershina ESPN's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Olov Rosendahl helped the player get up and apologised. After 36 played minutes Freedom 2024 got a freekick which was hit by Olov Rosendahl. Freedom 2024's Måns Offendahl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olexiy Bykaniv in the 40th minute of play. Måns Offendahl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olexiy Bykaniv, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olexiy Bykaniv in the 44th minute of play forced Freedom 2024's goalkeeper Måns Offendahl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Måns Offendahl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olexiy Bykaniv in the 47th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Olexiy Bykaniv made a kick off. In the 51st match minute, FC Vershina ESPN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olexiy Bykaniv to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Olexiy Bykaniv managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Vershina ESPN's supporters rose to their feet, but Olexiy Bykaniv was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Måns Offendahl breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 55 minutes into the match, Freedom 2024's goal looked a bit too open when Anatoliy Mintenko came free, but Måns Offendahl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 57 played minutes FC Vershina ESPN got a freekick which was hit by Anatoliy Konyushenko. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anatoliy Mintenko during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Anatoliy Mintenko hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. 64 minutes into the game, Valter Wallander was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Freedom 2024's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Vershina ESPN the free kick. After 64 played minutes Freedom 2024 got a freekick which was hit by Valter Wallander. Måns Offendahl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olexiy Bykaniv, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Olexiy Bykaniv managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Vershina ESPN's supporters rose to their feet, but Olexiy Bykaniv was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Måns Offendahl breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 71 minutes into the match, Freedom 2024's goal looked a bit too open when Olexiy Bykaniv came free, but Måns Offendahl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 74 in the game by Olov Rosendahl from a close distance when the talented Sergiy Moroz managed to make a qualified save. FC Vershina ESPN's players were relieved. Olexiy Bykaniv scored 2-0 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Måns Offendahl, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Olexiy Bykaniv scored 3-0 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Måns Offendahl, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Olexiy Bykaniv in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Måns Offendahl saved Freedom 2024 from getting behind. For all the effort they put into the match, the Freedom 2024 players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FC Vershina ESPN.