U18 World League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 7577 (Terracing: 5683, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tobias Åkerman got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Here Comes the Hammer was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tobias Åkerman to maneuver through the defense. 4 minutes into the game, Natural Born Killers's Slawomir Spychalski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Holger Vollander made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Holger Vollander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabian Zacharczyk in the 11th minute of the match. Holger Vollander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramon Ramon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 17 minutes Here Comes the Hammer's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ramon Ramon who took care of the corner kick. After 17 played minutes Here Comes the Hammer got a freekick which was hit by Fritz Vedholm. Ramon Ramon's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Holger Vollander on his right side and into the goal. 18 minutes into the game it was 0-2. Fritz Vedholm fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tito Borubar having to interfere. After some careless play in the Here Comes the Hammer defense, Slawomir Spychalski kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Holger Vollander. The Here Comes the Hammer fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Holger Vollander should have stopped the shot. After 29 played minutes Here Comes the Hammer got a freekick which was hit by Kent Grönlund. Holger Vollander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Slawomir Spychalski in the 30th minute of the match. In the 32nd minute of the match Natural Born Killers got a corner. Here Comes the Hammer's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ramon Ramon ran over to the corner to take the kick. When Fritz Vedholm fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Here Comes the Hammer's protests and gave Fritz Vedholm a yellow card for diving instead. Fritz Vedholm hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Ramon Ramon's late challenge caught a Here Comes the Hammer's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ramon Ramon helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Here Comes the Hammer booed when Natural Born Killers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramon Ramon didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 46th minute Tobias Åkerman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tito Borubar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 48 minutes into the match, Natural Born Killers's goal looked a bit too open when Tobias Åkerman came free, but Tito Borubar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

51 minutes into the match, Natural Born Killers's goal looked a bit too open when Tobias Åkerman came free, but Tito Borubar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th minute Tobias Åkerman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tito Borubar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Ramon Ramon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Here Comes the Hammer's Jonny Sundberg got a free kick in the 66th minute. 1-4 became the score in the 68th minute when Tobias Åkerman elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Tito Borubar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tobias Åkerman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Natural Born Killers's Slawomir Spychalski slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Holger Vollander. That made the score 1-5 after 75 minutes of play. 86 minutes into the match, Here Comes the Hammer's goalkeeper Holger Vollander had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fabian Zacharczyk. In the 88th minute Slawomir Spychalski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Holger Vollander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tito Borubar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tobias Åkerman in the 89th minute of play. If Slawomir Spychalski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fritz Vedholm might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tito Borubar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fritz Vedholm ran back to his position shaking his head. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Natural Born Killers had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.