U23 World League

Aréna Košíře
Spectators: 7654 (Terracing: 5742, Seating: 1760, VIP seats: 152) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Martin Kožnar started the match with the kick off. FK Košíře Praha's Alois Zach played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by John Guidetti in the 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes into the match, John Guidetti had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alois Zach. FK Košíře Praha's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that John Guidetti was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 11th minute Radomir Debowy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alois Zach saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Martin Kožnar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 17 played minutes Baxters Boys got a freekick which was hit by Johan Bäckman. After having played for 18 minutes, Radim Knoflíček managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FK Košíře Praha's supporters crossed their fingers, but Radim Knoflíček was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 23 minutes into the match, Staffan Åman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alois Zach. FK Košíře Praha's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Staffan Åman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Baxters Boys's Frank Novella got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 30 minutes into the game, Baxters Boys's Staffan Åman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alois Zach made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Frank Novella took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alois Zach. Alois Zach dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Miloš Pavlis hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. In the 43rd minute of the match Baxters Boys got a corner. FK Košíře Praha's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Johan Bäckman ran over to the corner to take the kick. When Ennio Piccioli fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Baxters Boys's protests and gave Ennio Piccioli a yellow card for diving instead. After 44 played minutes Baxters Boys got a freekick which was hit by Ennio Piccioli. Alois Zach showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from John Guidetti in the 48th minute of the match. After the first half Baxters Boys were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. John Guidetti was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Baxters Boys's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Kožnar came free, but Börje Albohm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 54th minute, Radim Knoflíček hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Baxters Boys made a substitution. Jim Dahlquist replaced Cornelio Olayo. The audience thought a goal was coming when Uzay Gencalp got free with Alois Zach in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 59th match minute, Baxters Boys was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Uzay Gencalp to maneuver through the defense. In the 62ndth minute of the game Christer Elg who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FK Košíře Praha's Alois Zach was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. FK Košíře Praha's Alois Zach played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christer Elg in the 64th minute of play. Börje Albohm showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Kožnar in the 69th minute of the match. A collision led to Baxters Boys getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Johan Bäckman hit a great ball. Alois Zach stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Uzay Gencalp's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Alois Zach was a little too slow when Uzay Gencalp got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 76th minute. The score was now 0-5. In the 79th minute Christer Elg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alois Zach saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alois Zach stood somewhat misplaced when Uzay Gencalp came free in front of goal and shot 0-6 to the left of him in the 80 minute. Alois Zach showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Staffan Åman in the 83rd minute of the match. Uzay Gencalp took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alois Zach. Alois Zach dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-7. With a little luck, FK Košíře Praha's Alois Zach got control of the ball when Uzay Gencalp tried to sneak it across the goal line. The FK Košíře Praha fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Baxters Boys were clearly better and deserved to take the win.