U18 World League

SMOLENSK
Spectators: 7658 (Terracing: 5745, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Erik Stephansson took the kick off in the first half of the match. Robin Hansson made a fantastic save in the 2nd minute, when Zinoviy Akopyan sent off a good shot on target. Leonid Zhdanov struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Robin Hansson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Днепр ФК. With a little luck, Örtomta Legends's Robin Hansson got control of the ball when Zinoviy Akopyan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marat Shpagin who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 16thth minute tested the skills of Robin Hansson when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 18 minutes into the match, Örtomta Legends's goal looked a bit too open when Marat Shpagin came free, but Robin Hansson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Irakliy Khokhlov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erik Stephansson in the 19th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niklas Lill in the 21st minute of play forced Днепр ФК's goalkeeper Irakliy Khokhlov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Robin Hansson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marat Shpagin in the 27th minute. A collision led to Örtomta Legends getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Erik Stephansson hit a great ball. Marat Shpagin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Robin Hansson made a huge save. After 32 played minutes Örtomta Legends got a freekick which was hit by Erik Stephansson. Boris Markov hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. 35 minutes into the match, Днепр ФК's goal looked a bit too open when Erik Stephansson came free, but Irakliy Khokhlov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robin Hansson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rudolf Kotlyarevskiy in the 37th minute of the match. In the 39th minute, Днепр ФК's Marat Shpagin dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. After a rather tough play, Örtomta Legends's Erik Stephansson got a free kick in the 44th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Marat Shpagin made the kick off in the second half. Leonid Zhdanov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Robin Hansson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marat Shpagin, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. The audience was convinced that Marat Shpagin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Robin Hansson was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Marat Shpagin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Robin Hansson was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. After 64 minutes, Marat Shpagin made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Örtomta Legends's Robin Hansson tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 66th minute, Adrian Olsman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Erik Stephansson during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Днепр ФК booed when Örtomta Legends was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erik Stephansson didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marat Shpagin in the 71st minute of play forced Örtomta Legends's goalkeeper Robin Hansson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Robin Hansson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zinoviy Akopyan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 76 minutes into the match, Днепр ФК's goal looked a bit too open when Sören Öfverman came free, but Irakliy Khokhlov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 84 minutes of play, Днепр ФК's Marat Shpagin made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Robin Hansson was left in no man's land by his defense there! 89 minutes into the game, Днепр ФК's Marat Shpagin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Robin Hansson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. In the 96th match minute, Днепр ФК was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boris Markov to maneuver through the defense. Днепр ФК were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Örtomta Legends for a fine match.