U21 World League

Sparta
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) 5 minutes into the game, Torekov's Ernst Strömberg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Janusz Giejda made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Niklas Spetz during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Niklas Spetz hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. If Edward Dzerwucki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Radowit Gdaniec who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 14thth minute tested the skills of Kristian Albom when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Kristian Albom made an important save on a dangerous shot by Radowit Gdaniec in the 21st minute. After 21 played minutes Torekov got a freekick which was hit by Tom Bredberg. Kristian Albom showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcin Rekowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Torekov's goal looked a bit too open when Karol Pachucki came free, but Kristian Albom reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Torekov's Kristian Albom got control of the ball when Radowit Gdaniec tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 36th minute, Radowit Gdaniec fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Kristian Albom was out of position in the 36 minute of play, and Radowit Gdaniec capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Radowit Gdaniec really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. 45 minutes into the game, Tom Bredberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Torekov's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC SZAFIRY the free kick. A collision led to Torekov getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Tom Bredberg hit a great ball. 46 minutes into the match, Torekov's goal looked a bit too open when Marcin Rekowski came free, but Kristian Albom reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

In the 51st minute, Karol Pachucki made a precise shot to the right of Kristian Albom. Torekov's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Torekov's Kristian Albom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radowit Gdaniec in the 55th minute of play. After 65 played minutes FC SZAFIRY got a freekick which was hit by Stefan Bejgier. Ulf Ersman struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Janusz Giejda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Torekov. If Ulf Ersman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 78 played minutes FC SZAFIRY got a freekick which was hit by Szymon Podowski. In the 87th minute, Ludomil Augustyniak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Ulf Ersman in the 88th minute really tested Janusz Giejda's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Janusz Giejda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ernst Strömberg in the 90th minute. FC SZAFIRY walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.