U23 World League

Danylo Halytsky
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Romualdas Podėris kicked off to start the match. FC Ruh Lviv's Andriy Trubin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romualdas Podėris in the 5th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Myroslav Akymenko in the 7th minute of play forced Savage Hippo's goalkeeper Svajūnas Božys to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Svajūnas Božys showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Myroslav Akymenko in the 8th minute of the match. Romualdas Podėris fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andriy Trubin having to interfere. Svajūnas Božys showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Danylo Bandera in the 15th minute of the match. After 16 played minutes Savage Hippo got a freekick which was hit by Algimantas Zakaras. In the 19th match minute, FC Ruh Lviv was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pavlo Paraschiy to maneuver through the defense. 23 minutes into the game, Myroslav Akymenko recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Svajūnas Božys. Myroslav Akymenko showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Myroslav Akymenko succeeded in the game's 29th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-0. 36 minutes into the match, Savage Hippo's goal looked a bit too open when Pavlo Paraschiy came free, but Svajūnas Božys reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Romualdas Podėris recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 44 played minutes FC Ruh Lviv got a freekick which was hit by Pavlo Paraschiy. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Myroslav Akymenko to make the kick off. Savage Hippo's Svajūnas Božys played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vyacheslav Androsenko in the 52nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Danylo Bandera managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Ruh Lviv's supporters rose to their feet, but Danylo Bandera was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Svajūnas Božys breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 65 minutes into the game, Myroslav Akymenko cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Svajūnas Božys was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Svajūnas Božys took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Myroslav Akymenko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Danylo Bandera scored 6-0 in the 71st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Svajūnas Božys, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Svajūnas Božys made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Myroslav Akymenko in the 74th minute of play. FC Ruh Lviv's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Vyacheslav Androsenko in the 75th minute. Svajūnas Božys showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Myroslav Akymenko in the 77th minute of the match. Mantas Puikys kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the match, FC Ruh Lviv's Vyacheslav Androsenko broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Myroslav Akymenko took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Svajūnas Božys. Svajūnas Božys dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-0. Danylo Bandera struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Svajūnas Božys didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Ruh Lviv. 86 minutes into the match, FC Ruh Lviv's goal looked a bit too open when Romualdas Podėris came free, but Andriy Trubin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Savage Hippo's zone, Pavlo Paraschiy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Svajūnas Božys came out of the goal and Pavlo Paraschiy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Svajūnas Božys made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Danylo Bandera in the 91st minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, Myroslav Akymenko notched a goal, 8-0, to the right of Savage Hippo's Svajūnas Božys. Svajūnas Božys was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.