U18 World League

Pardubice
Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Barnaba Kalinowski started the match with the kick off. René Švéda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Barnaba Kalinowski in the 5th minute of play. René Švéda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Barnaba Kalinowski's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. René Švéda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Barnaba Kalinowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. René Švéda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Barnaba Kalinowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes into the match, Pardubice Hurricanes's goal looked a bit too open when Zula Kiepski came free, but René Švéda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pardubice Hurricanes's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Bogdan Dlugi was slow to take the kick. During this time KOLEJORZ POZNAŃ's players had a chance to rest. Bogdan Dlugi made a great header on KOLEJORZ POZNAŃ's corner, it was just that Pardubice Hurricanes's René Švéda managed to reach the ball for a save. 22 minutes into the match, Pardubice Hurricanes's goal looked a bit too open when Barnaba Kalinowski came free, but René Švéda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Vratislav Hlavnička fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pardubice Hurricanes's protests and gave Vratislav Hlavnička a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Pardubice Hurricanes's Vratislav Hlavnička got a free kick in the 26th minute. When Emil Bilicki came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the KOLEJORZ POZNAŃ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Emil Bilicki couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Jiří Dusil managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pardubice Hurricanes's supporters rose to their feet, but Jiří Dusil was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zbyszko Ogrodowicz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 41 minutes into the match, Pardubice Hurricanes's goal looked a bit too open when Barnaba Kalinowski came free, but René Švéda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When KOLEJORZ POZNAŃ's Barnaba Kalinowski in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pardubice Hurricanes's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Barnaba Kalinowski managed to get in a good position for a shot. KOLEJORZ POZNAŃ's supporters rose to their feet, but Barnaba Kalinowski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. René Švéda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. René Švéda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Barnaba Kalinowski's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jiří Haluška to strike the kick off in the second half. Vratislav Hlavnička sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Barnaba Kalinowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 58 minutes into the match, Pardubice Hurricanes's goal looked a bit too open when Barnaba Kalinowski came free, but René Švéda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The long shot by Stefan Iwanowski in the 60th minute really tested René Švéda's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After having played for 64 minutes, Barnaba Kalinowski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KOLEJORZ POZNAŃ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Barnaba Kalinowski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpected shot in the 65th minute by Zula Kiepski got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Barnaba Kalinowski in the 67th minute of play forced Pardubice Hurricanes's goalkeeper René Švéda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Barnaba Kalinowski in the 68thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of René Švéda, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Barnaba Kalinowski who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 69thth minute tested the skills of René Švéda when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 71 minutes into the match, Pardubice Hurricanes's goal looked a bit too open when Barnaba Kalinowski came free, but René Švéda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Barnaba Kalinowski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but René Švéda was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. The supporters of Pardubice Hurricanes booed when KOLEJORZ POZNAŃ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iwo Barna didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Barnaba Kalinowski in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg René Švéda saved Pardubice Hurricanes from getting behind. René Švéda was a little too slow when Barnaba Kalinowski got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 91st minute. The score was now 0-3. KOLEJORZ POZNAŃ's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.