U21 World League

Green Dragons Arena
Spectators: 7791 (Terracing: 5844, Seating: 1792, VIP seats: 155) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Chad Pro made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Hawelka Himalayan High's Urban Stolpe got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Adrian Bagge sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 15th match minute, Hawelka Himalayan High was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Byström to maneuver through the defense. 15 minutes into the match, Hawelka Himalayan High's goalkeeper Fredrik Bäckström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ziemowit Piechocki. Fredrik Bäckström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andrzej Bara in the 17th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andrzej Bara got free with Fredrik Bäckström in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Hawelka Himalayan High's Fredrik Bäckström got control of the ball when Cacá Matorin tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Hawelka Himalayan High's Adrian Bagge got a free kick in the 26th minute. After 28 played minutes Hawelka Himalayan High got a freekick which was hit by Chad Pro. In the 32nd minute Chad Pro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benedykt Marosz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 35 minutes into the game, Green Dragons Reaktywacja's Cacá Matorin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fredrik Bäckström made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Chad Pro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benedykt Marosz having to interfere. Adrian Bagge's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benedykt Marosz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Fredrik Bäckström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cacá Matorin in the 42nd minute. Adrian Bagge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Benedykt Marosz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Cacá Matorin made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adrian Bagge in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benedykt Marosz saved Green Dragons Reaktywacja from getting behind. Adrian Bagge let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 54th minute shot 1-1 at rihgt post. Fredrik Bäckström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cacá Matorin in the 57th minute of the match. In the 58th minute, Rudolf Hellgren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd minute, Andrzej Bara made a precise shot to the right of Fredrik Bäckström. Hawelka Himalayan High's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Chad Pro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Andrzej Bara scored 3-1 in the 69th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fredrik Bäckström, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Adrian Bagge blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Benedykt Marosz having to make a save. Adrian Bagge came free with the goalkeeper in the 76th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Benedykt Marosz could save by the left post. Fredrik Bäckström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ziemowit Piechocki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ziemowit Piechocki in the 82nd minute of play forced Hawelka Himalayan High's goalkeeper Fredrik Bäckström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hawelka Himalayan High's Fredrik Bäckström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrzej Bara in the 87th minute of play. Adrian Byström's late challenge caught a Green Dragons Reaktywacja's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adrian Byström helped the player get up and apologised. After 90 minutes of play, Green Dragons Reaktywacja's Ziemowit Piechocki made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fredrik Bäckström was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 95th minute Green Dragons Reaktywacja were awarded a corner. Hugon Mazierski went to the cornerflag to take it. For all the effort they put into the match, the Hawelka Himalayan High players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Green Dragons Reaktywacja.