U18 World League

SUN CITY STADIUM
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Algirdas Brazauskas got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of BK Ugglan booed when FC COSA NOSTRA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredas Malakauskas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Miglius Beržinis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Olenberg in the 3rd minute of the match. Miglius Beržinis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Olenberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Miglius Beržinis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernt Nyman, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osvald Wester in the 14th minute of play forced FC COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Miglius Beržinis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th match minute, BK Ugglan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Timmy Strandberg to maneuver through the defense. Algirdas Brazauskas who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 16thth minute tested the skills of Thor Bergqvist when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 19 minutes into the match, FC COSA NOSTRA's Alfredas Malakauskas broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Algirdas Brazauskas got free with Thor Bergqvist in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 23 minutes into the game, Osvald Wester cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Miglius Beržinis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Algirdas Brazauskas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When FC COSA NOSTRA's Ramūnas Budraitis in 29 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Thor Bergqvist guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osvald Wester in the 32nd minute of play forced FC COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Miglius Beržinis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thor Bergqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredas Malakauskas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfredas Malakauskas received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Thor Bergqvist came out and tried to block the shot, but Alfredas Malakauskas slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 43rd minute. In the 46th minute, Valdemar Björn left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The BK Ugglan fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. The FC COSA NOSTRA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. BK Ugglan were winning 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Christian Olenberg to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, FC COSA NOSTRA's Miglius Beržinis got control of the ball when Dag Wallmark tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tor Ek hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 57th minute, Alfredas Malakauskas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Miglius Beržinis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valdemar Björn in the 60th minute. With a little luck, FC COSA NOSTRA's Miglius Beržinis got control of the ball when Osvald Wester tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thor Bergqvist stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Algirdas Brazauskas's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. Miglius Beržinis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christian Olenberg in the 69th minute of play. After 71 played minutes BK Ugglan got a freekick which was hit by Bernt Nyman. In the 74th minute Alfredas Malakauskas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thor Bergqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 77 minutes into the game, Christian Olenberg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Miglius Beržinis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd rose to their feet as BK Ugglan's Osvald Wester slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Miglius Beržinis. That made the score 1-4 after 83 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredas Malakauskas in the 88th minute of play forced BK Ugglan's goalkeeper Thor Bergqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Christian Olenberg kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. After some careless play in the FC COSA NOSTRA defense, Valdemar Björn kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Miglius Beržinis. The FC COSA NOSTRA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Miglius Beržinis should have stopped the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dag Wallmark got free with Miglius Beržinis in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match was over BK Ugglan could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC COSA NOSTRA throughout the match.