U18 World League

Arena Delle Zidlong
Spectators: 7961 (Terracing: 5972, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 158) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Eugeniusz Bugno got the match started through his kick off. Kamil Grabara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andréas Lustig in the 2nd minute of play. Kamil Grabara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sven-Ove Berggren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Elmtaryd Agunnaryd's Daniel Kipchirchir Örlund got control of the ball when Eugeniusz Bugno tried to sneak it across the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, Juventus Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Andréas Lustig came free, but Kamil Grabara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 19 played minutes Elmtaryd Agunnaryd got a freekick which was hit by Kennet Lundin. With an all-out effort, Juventus Football Club's Daniel Kipchirchir Örlund threw himself towards the right post 22 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Grzegorz Praski, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 23 minutes into the match, Juventus Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Herman Falkrantz came free, but Kamil Grabara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ian Ekström in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kamil Grabara prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 27 minutes, Ian Ekström put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Kamil Grabara. Erik-Jan Edman hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Daniel Kipchirchir Örlund didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eugeniusz Bugno went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Daniel Kipchirchir Örlund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kryspin Skirzynski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andréas Lustig charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Andréas Lustig the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 44 minutes into the match, Juventus Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Sven-Ove Berggren came free, but Kamil Grabara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Herman Falkrantz made the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute Sven-Ove Berggren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kamil Grabara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Grzegorz Praski scored 3-1 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Daniel Kipchirchir Örlund, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sylwester Walentowicz hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. After having played for 68 minutes, Eugeniusz Bugno managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Juventus Football Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eugeniusz Bugno was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Korneliusz Kensicki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77th minute, Kryspin Skirzynski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Juventus Football Club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ian Ekström got free with Kamil Grabara in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ian Ekström recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kamil Grabara was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Hugo Hellqvist. Eugeniusz Bugno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Kipchirchir Örlund having to interfere. If Grzegorz Praski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Juventus Football Club had played much better football throughout.