U18 World League

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Spectators: 7743 (Terracing: 5809, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ola Hansson started the match with the kick off. After 3 played minutes Firma Barnängen got a freekick which was hit by Ola Hansson. Jimmie Ek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Witold Komanski, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Ola Hansson's late challenge caught a Nieciece's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ola Hansson helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Firma Barnängen's Ola Hansson got a free kick in the 6th minute. Ksawery Jaraczeski took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 7th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jimmie Ek. Firma Barnängen's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 8th minute Zbyszek Giec shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jimmie Ek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 9 minutes into the game, Piotr Major cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Jimmie Ek was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Lucas Elg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Nieciece fans' excitement grew in the 22nd match minute when Nieciece's Witold Komanski 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Firma Barnängen's Jimmie Ek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacy Lichucki in the 25th minute of play. 27 minutes into the game, Piotr Major was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nieciece's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Firma Barnängen the free kick. The supporters of Firma Barnängen booed when Nieciece was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Piotr Major didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Nieciece booed when Firma Barnängen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rasmus Moberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jimmie Ek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zbyszek Giec, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Zbyszek Giec hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Jimmie Ek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignacy Lichucki in the 44th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zbyszek Giec stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute of the match Ksawery Jaraczeski shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jimmie Ek showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Jimmie Ek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zbyszek Giec, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. After a rather tough play, Nieciece's Walery Dembowski got a free kick in the 65th minute. Ola Hansson got his second yellow card in the match during the 69th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Nieciece made a substitution. Ludomir Topolski replaced Teofil Gruchacz. After 71 played minutes Firma Barnängen got a freekick which was hit by Ola Hansson. 72 minutes into the match, Zbyszek Giec notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Firma Barnängen's Jimmie Ek. Jimmie Ek was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignacy Lichucki in the 76th minute of play forced Firma Barnängen's goalkeeper Jimmie Ek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Lucas Elg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jerry Bengtsson might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Konrad Niezywy. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jerry Bengtsson ran back to his position shaking his head. If Sonny Karlstedt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nieciece's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.