U23 World League

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Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vaino Üürike got the match started through his kick off. After 10 played minutes Czarne Mamby got a freekick which was hit by Cyprian Ziombkowski. Witalis Skonieczny came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by Karen FC's Bon Guidetti. But to his dismay, Bon Guidetti quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 17th minute, Czarne Mamby's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Oskar Sandell fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Oskar Sandell scored 2-0 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Witalis Skonieczny, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Karen FC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Björn Aleberg hit a great ball. If Bon Guidetti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 30 minutes into the game, Björn Aleberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Karen FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Czarne Mamby the free kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vaino Üürike in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ma Yong Jun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 34 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Vaino Üürike sped through Karen FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ma Yong Jun. Ma Yong Jun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vaino Üürike in the 42nd minute of play. When Leo Öfverman fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Karen FC's protests and gave Leo Öfverman a yellow card for diving instead. In the 43rd match minute, Karen FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leo Öfverman to maneuver through the defense. Marek Wyrzykowski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ma Yong Jun having to interfere. Bon Guidetti could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Witalis Skonieczny made a huge save. 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 3-1.

The wind increased when Bon Guidetti made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Oskar Sandell cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Witalis Skonieczny was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Czarne Mamby's zone, Leo Öfverman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Witalis Skonieczny came out of the goal and Leo Öfverman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Witalis Skonieczny made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bon Guidetti in the 58th minute of play. Karen FC's Ma Yong Jun proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Karen FC from getting a goal against them. In the 64th minute, Bon Guidetti made a precise shot to the right of Witalis Skonieczny. Czarne Mamby's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. Karen FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 68th minute, when Leon Krzynowek scored to the left of an out of position Ma Yong Jun, making the score, 5-2. Czarne Mamby's Witalis Skonieczny played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bon Guidetti in the 71st minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Magnus Hjortsberg during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 74 played minutes Karen FC got a freekick which was hit by Magnus Hjortsberg. Vaino Üürike in the 75thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ma Yong Jun, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 77th minute Leo Öfverman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Witalis Skonieczny saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 82nd match minute, Karen FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Magnus Hjortsberg to maneuver through the defense. In the 84th minute Vaino Üürike shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ma Yong Jun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marek Wyrzykowski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Ma Yong Jun made a huge save. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Karen FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Czarne Mamby had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.