U21 World League

Dnipro-Arena
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) 8 minutes into the match, FC Vershina ESPN's goal looked a bit too open when Zbyszko Wincek came free, but Artem Gordya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Olexiy Bykaniv fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wiktor Ciborek having to interfere. When Illuminati's Zbyszko Wincek in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Vershina ESPN's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Illuminati booed when FC Vershina ESPN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danylo Biloshapka didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zbyszko Wincek scored 0-2 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Artem Gordya, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 17 played minutes FC Vershina ESPN got a freekick which was hit by Stepan Savchenko. Artem Gordya didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zbyszko Wincek went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. In the 22nd minute, Borys Makowski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Illuminati fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. In the 25th minute Zbyszko Wincek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artem Gordya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 25 played minutes FC Vershina ESPN got a freekick which was hit by Olexiy Bykaniv. If Zbyszko Wincek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 31st match minute, Illuminati was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wincenty Zajac to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stepan Savchenko in the 32nd minute of play forced Illuminati's goalkeeper Wiktor Ciborek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 34 minutes into the match, Zbyszko Wincek had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Artem Gordya. FC Vershina ESPN's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zbyszko Wincek was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. If Wincenty Zajac had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Artem Gordya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zbyszko Wincek in the 44th minute of the match. The FC Vershina ESPN players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Illuminati were winning 0-5.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zbyszko Wincek to make the kick off. Zbyszko Wincek who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 57thth minute tested the skills of Artem Gordya when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Olexiy Bykaniv got his second yellow card in the match during the 58th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 59th match minute, FC Vershina ESPN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olexiy Bykaniv to maneuver through the defense. In the 60th minute Zbyszko Wincek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artem Gordya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zbyszko Winceks short, quick shot in the 67thth minute got Artem Gordya to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Zbyszko Wincek who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 69thth minute tested the skills of Artem Gordya when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Artem Gordya made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zbyszko Wincek in the 72nd minute. After 75 minutes, Anatoliy Konyushenko mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Vershina ESPN and the Illuminati players grew even worse after the yellow card. 74 minutes into the game, one of FC Vershina ESPN:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Zbyszko Wincek's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 79thth minute, Artem Gordya skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Zbyszko Wincek scored 0-6 in the 80th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Artem Gordya, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. FC Vershina ESPN's Artem Gordya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Borys Makowski in the 83rd minute of play. 88 minutes into the game, Zbyszko Wincek recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Artem Gordya. Zbyszko Wincek showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-7. Zbyszko Wincek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of FC Vershina ESPN booed when Illuminati was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonard Tomaszewski didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Zbyszko Wincek came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Illuminati fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zbyszko Wincek couldn't finish the play. Szymon Gondela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The FC Vershina ESPN fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Illuminati were clearly better and deserved to take the win.