U21 World League

Opel National Arena
Spectators: 7730 (Terracing: 5799, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Toby Dransfield started the match with the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felix Bailey during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Felix Bailey kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Gary Ingram showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toby Dransfield in the 6th minute of the match. In the 6th match minute, Lisburn Distillery F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Den Hardwick to maneuver through the defense. 11 minutes into the match, Den Hardwick dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gary Ingram, 1-0. After a rather tough play, Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Bobby Connell got a free kick in the 22nd minute. 23 minutes into the match, Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Jacek Kielb came free, but Paul Ahlbom reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Korona Kielce's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nial Todd in the 25th minute. The corner led Korona Kielce's Nial Todd to fire away a dangerous shot which Paul Ahlbom despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jacek Podgórski kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Toby Dransfield could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Gary Ingram made a huge save. With a little luck, Korona Kielce's Gary Ingram got control of the ball when Den Hardwick tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jacek Kielb sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Stephen Duxbury was the one to do the kick off. Stephen Duxbury received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Paul Ahlbom tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Korona Kielce made a substitution. Camron Blake replaced Vance Newbury. A collision led to Lisburn Distillery F.C. getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Cezary Gdowik hit a great ball. Paul Ahlbom made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Jacek Kielb sent off a good shot on target. In the 63rd minute, Nichifor Bădescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paul Ahlbom made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jacek Kielb in the 64th minute. Jacek Podgórski hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Gary Ingram took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bobby Connell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Korona Kielce booed when Lisburn Distillery F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Den Hardwick didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paul Ahlbom made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Jacek Kielb sent off a good shot on target. Gary Ingram came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Igor Sanchez. But to his dismay, Igor Sanchez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Jacek Kielb struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Paul Ahlbom didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Korona Kielce. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jacek Kielb got free with Paul Ahlbom in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Piotr Malarczyk kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jacek Kielb got free with Paul Ahlbom in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Korona Kielce booed when Lisburn Distillery F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bobby Connell didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cezary Gdowik charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cezary Gdowik the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.