U23 World League

Savannah of Africa
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Radoslaw Pilarski kicked off to start the match. When Dan Lundström fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cheetah Team's protests and gave Dan Lundström a yellow card for diving instead. Dan Lundström hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. After 6 minutes, Konrad Nikodemski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the A State Of Trance and the Cheetah Team players grew even worse after the yellow card. Konrad Nikodemski kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. When Isac Samuelsson fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cheetah Team's protests and gave Isac Samuelsson a yellow card for diving instead. Bengt Ånger had in the 10thth minute some difficulties stopping Rafal Cetnar's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Roman Bakes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dan Lundström in the 12th minute. In the 15th minute, Radoslaw Pilarski made a precise shot to the right of Bengt Ånger. Cheetah Team's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 18 played minutes Cheetah Team got a freekick which was hit by Karl-Åke Drake. In the 19th match minute, Cheetah Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karl-Åke Drake to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 20 minutes, Radoslaw Pilarski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A State Of Trance's supporters crossed their fingers, but Radoslaw Pilarski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Radoslaw Pilarski might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bengt Ånger. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Radoslaw Pilarski ran back to his position shaking his head. Bengt Ånger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Radoslaw Pilarski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the game, A State Of Trance's Radoslaw Pilarski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bengt Ånger made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Radoslaw Pilarski struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Bengt Ånger didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A State Of Trance. Cheetah Team's Karl-Åke Drake managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Konrad Nikodemski in the 29 minute of the game. In the 30th match minute, Cheetah Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Berggren to maneuver through the defense. Bengt Ånger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Radoslaw Pilarski in the 32nd minute of play. In the 35th minute, Radoslaw Pilarski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The A State Of Trance fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. The throw-in from Karl-Åke Drake in the 39th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by A State Of Trance's Konrad Nikodemski. The A State Of Trance fans' excitement grew in the 41st match minute when A State Of Trance's Radoslaw Pilarski looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mark Malmberg to strike the kick off in the second half. Mark Malmberg kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Cheetah Team's Bengt Ånger proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Cheetah Team from getting a goal against them. Bengt Ånger didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Radoslaw Pilarski went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. Bengt Ånger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Radoslaw Pilarski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 75 minutes, Radoslaw Pilarski took a quick shot and it went in 0-6 without a chance for Bengt Ånger to make any attempt to save it. In the 80th minute, Radoslaw Pilarski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The A State Of Trance fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-7. 88 minutes into the game, David Berggren was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cheetah Team's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave A State Of Trance the free kick. A collision led to Cheetah Team getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. David Berggren hit a great ball. After having played for 93 minutes, Radoslaw Pilarski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A State Of Trance's supporters crossed their fingers, but Radoslaw Pilarski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cheetah Team's Karl-Åke Drake managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Szczepan Piatek in the 95 minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Radoslaw Pilarski in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bengt Ånger saved Cheetah Team from getting behind. A State Of Trance's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.