U21 World League

Benns
Spectators: 8010 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1850, VIP seats: 160) Nagyváradi AC's Yu Peng Chang 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yu Peng Chang in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lucas Lidberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 11th minute Yu Peng Chang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Lidberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Bennis booed when Nagyváradi AC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zoltán Solti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Miklós Bögi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eddie Hultman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When You Yu Yin fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bennis's protests and gave You Yu Yin a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Bennis's You Yu Yin got a free kick in the 20th minute. 33 minutes into the game, Zoltán Solti was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nagyváradi AC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bennis the free kick. Lucas Lidberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yu Peng Chang in the 36th minute of the match. 43 minutes into the match, Nagyváradi AC's goal looked a bit too open when Eddie Hultman came free, but Miklós Bögi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, Ábel Zarka had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lucas Lidberg. Bennis's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ábel Zarka was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 48thth minute of the game Alfonz Földi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bennis's Lucas Lidberg was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jan-Åke Hallgren stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Eddie Hultman took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Miklós Bögi. Miklós Bögi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. When the match clock showed 57 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Alfonz Földi sped through Bennis's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Lucas Lidberg. In the 65th minute of the match Nagyváradi AC got a corner. Bennis's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Zoltán Solti ran over to the corner to take the kick. After a rather tough play, Nagyváradi AC's Gábor Keserű got a free kick in the 69th minute. Miklós Bögi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eddie Hultman in the 71st minute of the match. In the 72nd minute, Ábel Zarka made a precise shot to the right of Lucas Lidberg. Bennis's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. Lucas Lidberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yu Peng Chang in the 75th minute. After taking down the ball on Nagyváradi AC's corner Richárd Makai fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Lucas Lidberg quite easily take care of the ball. The corner ended in Zoltán Solti almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Bennis's Lucas Lidberg did a great save. If Eddie Hultman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nagyváradi AC's Miklós Bögi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eddie Hultman in the 82nd minute of play. 84 minutes into the match, Eddie Hultman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Miklós Bögi. Nagyváradi AC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eddie Hultman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-4. In the 87th match minute, Nagyváradi AC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfonz Földi to maneuver through the defense. Nagyváradi AC's Miklós Bögi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eddie Hultman in the 89th minute of play. Bennis's Lucas Lidberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Bennis from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfonz Földi got free with Lucas Lidberg in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Nagyváradi AC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Nagyváradi AC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.