U21 World League

Kurdiska Berget
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fabian Lundström made the kick off which started today's match. Roch Kornatowski made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Fabian Lundström sent off a good shot on target. 12 minutes into the match, Marco Lio dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Roch Kornatowski, 1-0. After 21 played minutes FC Kurdistan got a freekick which was hit by Kia Motor. 22 minutes into the match, FC Kurdistan's goal looked a bit too open when Teofil Michalski came free, but Mats Elg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th minute, Marco Lio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 27th match minute, FC Kurdistan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabian Lundström to maneuver through the defense. If Wladyslaw Kociniewski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 29th match minute, FC Kurdistan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Malcolm Benett to maneuver through the defense. FC Kurdistan's Mats Elg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wladyslaw Kociniewski in the 31st minute of play. Malcolm Benett recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fabian Lundström charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fabian Lundström the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Fabian Lundström hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. If Maksymilian Dyczkowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pankracy Dres in the 45th minute of play forced FC Kurdistan's goalkeeper Mats Elg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 46 played minutes FC Kurdistan got a freekick which was hit by Gustaf Lundblad. If Maksymilian Dyczkowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eugeniusz Glapiak to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabian Lundström in the 51st minute of play forced PatiCarRent's goalkeeper Roch Kornatowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 53 minutes into the game, Fabian Lundström cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Roch Kornatowski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Teofil Michalski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mats Elg having to interfere. In the 58th minute Fabian Lundström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roch Kornatowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to FC Kurdistan getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Gustaf Lundblad hit a great ball. The supporters of PatiCarRent booed when FC Kurdistan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jari Litmanen didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 66th minute, Eugeniusz Zawada hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 67 played minutes PatiCarRent got a freekick which was hit by Eugeniusz Zawada. The crowd rose to their feet as Wladyslaw Kociniewski kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Mats Elg. That made the score 3-1 in the 70 minute of play. Roch Kornatowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Lio, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Roch Kornatowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabian Lundström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabian Lundström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Roch Kornatowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Pankracy Dres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Kurdistan were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of PatiCarRent for a fine match.