U18 World League

Stadio Cesco Totti
Spectators: 7831 (Terracing: 5874, Seating: 1801, VIP seats: 156) Grandi Lupi's Márk Dala started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rickard Hedlund in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Koppány Angyal saved Grandi Lupi from getting behind. Rickard Hedlund hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. After 7 minutes, Gáspár Kónya mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Grandi Lupi and the Linköpings AIK players grew even worse after the yellow card. With a little luck, Linköpings AIK's Jonatan Andersson got control of the ball when Árpád Bognár tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Linköpings AIK getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Robert Jansson hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Árpád Bognár got free with Jonatan Andersson in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 14th minute of the match Grandi Lupi got a corner. Linköpings AIK's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gáspár Kónya ran over to the corner to take the kick. Jonatan Andersson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Márk Dala in the 16th minute. Jonatan Andersson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Árpád Bognár in the 21st minute. A collision led to Grandi Lupi getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Attila Boda hit a great ball. Vilmos Takács could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Jonatan Andersson made a huge save. If Olof Brolin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 33 minutes into the game, Grandi Lupi's Márk Dala nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonatan Andersson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Márk Dala did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Jonatan Andersson 38 minutes into the match. Robert Jansson's late challenge caught a Grandi Lupi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Robert Jansson helped the player get up and apologised. If Árpád Bognár had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Grandi Lupi booed when Linköpings AIK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Östen Anundsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 47 played minutes Grandi Lupi got a freekick which was hit by Márk Dala.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rickard Hedlund to strike the kick off in the second half. Grandi Lupi's Koppány Angyal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Grandi Lupi from getting a goal against them. Gáspár Kónya kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. After 58 played minutes, Linköpings AIK's Petter Billberg shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Koppány Angyal came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Linköpings AIK reached it. 61 minutes into the match, Márk Dala had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonatan Andersson. Linköpings AIK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Márk Dala was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Márk Dala in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonatan Andersson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jonatan Andersson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vilmos Takács, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonatan Andersson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Márk Dala, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. A collision led to Grandi Lupi getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. István Zakariás hit a great ball. Rickard Hedlund struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Koppány Angyal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Linköpings AIK. 83 minutes into the match, Linköpings AIK's goal looked a bit too open when Márk Dala came free, but Jonatan Andersson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonatan Andersson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vilmos Takács in the 89th minute of the match. In the 89th minute, Styrbjörn Svensson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ede Gerebics struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Jonatan Andersson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Grandi Lupi. In the 96th minute, Márk Dala made a precise shot to the right of Jonatan Andersson. Linköpings AIK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. There was no doubt that Grandi Lupi were the better team. Grandi Lupi's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.