U21 World League

LKS AREA
Spectators: 7463 (Terracing: 5598, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Rangers FC's Raymond Johnston started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, Lyna Lidzbark Warminski's Korneliusz Trochowski got a free kick in the 5th minute. In the 11thth minute of the game Raymond Johnston who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lyna Lidzbark Warminski's Lukasz Marek was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mateusz Lichniak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Rangers FC booed when Lyna Lidzbark Warminski was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Korneliusz Trochowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lukasz Marek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raymond Johnston in the 18th minute of play. The supporters of Rangers FC booed when Lyna Lidzbark Warminski was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Korneliusz Trochowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lukasz Marek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raymond Johnston in the 23rd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Raymond Johnston's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lukasz Marek was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Lukasz Marek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gary Gowan in the 27th minute of the match. Lukasz Marek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raymond Johnston in the 29th minute of the match. Lyna Lidzbark Warminski's Lukasz Marek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raymond Johnston in the 31st minute of play. Rangers FC's Raymond Johnston got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Keith McNiter might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lukasz Marek. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Keith McNiter ran back to his position shaking his head. During the 43rd minute of the match Korneliusz Trochowski completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Korneliusz Trochowski a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Korneliusz Trochowski hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Jacek Galaska received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Fergus Fairbairn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jacek Galaska made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Raymond Johnston got free with Lukasz Marek in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Raymond Johnston's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 58thth minute, Lukasz Marek skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a little luck, Lyna Lidzbark Warminski's Lukasz Marek got control of the ball when Logan McCubbin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Raymond Johnstons short, quick shot in the 67thth minute got Lukasz Marek to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Lukasz Marek was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Tyler McCraw. Raymond Johnston in the 73rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lukasz Marek, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 78th minute, Jacek Galaska hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 80th play minutes Raymond Johnston shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Lukasz Marek and just under the crossbar into goal. Raymond Johnston's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 83rdth minute, Lukasz Marek skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 84 minutes into the match, Tyler McCraw dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Lukasz Marek, 0-2. In the 86th match minute, Lyna Lidzbark Warminski was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tolek Moczkiewicz to maneuver through the defense. In the 88thth minute of the game Raymond Johnston who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lyna Lidzbark Warminski's Lukasz Marek was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Rangers FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.