World League

ARENA LPMZ
Spectators: 7624 (Terracing: 5719, Seating: 1753, VIP seats: 152) Tomasz Czajka started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Nykvarn's goalkeeper Michel Kinell, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 7 played minutes Lupere FC - DMZ got a freekick which was hit by Ričards Lakstenis. In the 9th minute, Stuart Legzdins reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Michel Kinell. The goal made the score 1-0. Michel Kinell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stuart Legzdins in the 20th minute of the match. Michel Kinell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stuart Legzdins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nykvarn's Michel Kinell proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Nykvarn from getting a goal against them. After some careless play in the Nykvarn defense, Gino Goldstein kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Michel Kinell. The Nykvarn fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Michel Kinell should have stopped the shot. A hard shot 35 in the game by Stuart Legzdins from a close distance when the talented Michel Kinell managed to make a qualified save. Nykvarn's players were relieved. The supporters of Lupere FC - DMZ booed when Nykvarn was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ayvaz Tigin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Nykvarn's zone, Atso Joenväärä stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Michel Kinell came out of the goal and Atso Joenväärä tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gino Goldstein received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Michel Kinell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Stuart Legzdins made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Stuart Legzdins got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Atso Joenväärä sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stuart Legzdins blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Michel Kinell having to make a save. When Lupere FC - DMZ's Stuart Legzdins in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nykvarn's goalie prevented a goal. When Lupere FC - DMZ's Stuart Legzdins in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nykvarn's goalie prevented a goal. 64 minutes into the match, Nykvarn's goal looked a bit too open when Stuart Legzdins came free, but Michel Kinell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Atso Joenväärä in the 66th minute of play forced Nykvarn's goalkeeper Michel Kinell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nykvarn made a substitution. Viggo Samuelsson replaced Harald Specht. In the 69th minute, Max Persson had to leave the field with a concussion. Nykvarn's David Jönsson was substituted for Max Persson. Vito da Silveira kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Stuart Legzdins scored 4-0 in the 72nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Michel Kinell, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Michel Kinell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gino Goldstein in the 76th minute of play. A collision led to Nykvarn getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Viggo Samuelsson hit a great ball. In the 82nd minute of the match Stuart Legzdins sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Michel Kinell skillfully saved the ball. Michel Kinell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stuart Legzdins, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. The audience was convinced that Stuart Legzdins's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Michel Kinell was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stuart Legzdins in the 88th minute of play forced Nykvarn's goalkeeper Michel Kinell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lupere FC - DMZ's Gino Goldstein got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Michel Kinell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stuart Legzdins in the 92nd minute of play. There was no doubt that Lupere FC - DMZ were the better team. Lupere FC - DMZ's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.