U18 World League

Dnipro-Arena
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fred Inger made the kick off which started today's match. Volodymyr Beletskyi kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. 7 minutes into the match, Ivan Lysytsjkyi notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of STARGARD FC's Lance Haßke. Lance Haßke was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lance Haßke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Danylo Biloshapka in the 10th minute of the match. After some careless play in the STARGARD FC defense, Danylo Biloshapka kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lance Haßke. The STARGARD FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lance Haßke should have stopped the shot. When STARGARD FC's Fred Inger in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Vershina ESPN's goalie prevented a goal. With an all-out effort, FC Vershina ESPN's Lance Haßke threw himself towards the right post 22 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ivan Lysytsjkyi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 25th minute Fred Inger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artem Gordya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Volodymyr Beletskyi kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivan Lysytsjkyi in the 31st minute of play forced STARGARD FC's goalkeeper Lance Haßke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th minute Danylo Biloshapka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lance Haßke saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 38 minutes into the game, Rodion Skorobrekh was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Vershina ESPN's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave STARGARD FC the free kick. 37 minutes into the game, one of FC Vershina ESPN:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Artem Gordya went to the wrong direction when Ole Ruge was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. When the match had gone on for 40 minutes, Ole Ruge put it in 3-1 from a short distance just to the right of Artem Gordya. After a rather tough play, FC Vershina ESPN's Ivan Lysytsjkyi got a free kick in the 43rd minute. 45 minutes into the match, STARGARD FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Lysytsjkyi came free, but Lance Haßke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. STARGARD FC's Lance Haßke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Lysytsjkyi in the 46th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Danylo Biloshapka received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Lance Haßke tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to FC Vershina ESPN getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Ivan Lysytsjkyi hit a great ball. Clemens Schall's late challenge caught a FC Vershina ESPN's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Clemens Schall helped the player get up and apologised. 58 minutes into the game, Fred Inger lined in a short shot 3-2 behind a frustrated Artem Gordya. Jacques Vöge fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artem Gordya having to interfere. Lance Haßke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivan Lysytsjkyi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78th minute, Fred Inger reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Artem Gordya. The goal made the score 3-3. Lance Haßke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Lysytsjkyi, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Ivan Lysytsjkyi hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Fred Ingers short, quick shot in the 89thth minute got Artem Gordya to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.