U18 World League

Floriana Krygiera
Spectators: 7948 (Terracing: 5962, Seating: 1828, VIP seats: 158) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Olgierd Moryl took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Kingpins getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Nicklas Flinck hit a great ball. In the 9th minute Casper Lindqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aleksander Szpakowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19th minute, Ted Sandberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 27 minutes into the match, Pogoń Szczecin's goal looked a bit too open when Casper Lindqvist came free, but Aleksander Szpakowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sten Norberg in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aleksander Szpakowski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Aleksander Szpakowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Casper Lindqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Kingpins booed when Pogoń Szczecin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tytus Scigan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kingpins's Casper Lindqvist couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 34th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Pogoń Szczecin. Sten Norberg scored 0-2 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aleksander Szpakowski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Pogoń Szczecin's Aleksander Szpakowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sten Norberg in the 40th minute of play. Aleksander Szpakowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sten Norberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Pogoń Szczecin's Aleksander Szpakowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robin Magnusson in the 46th minute of play. The Pogoń Szczecin players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Kingpins were winning 0-2.

Kingpins's Bo-Erik Lång was substituted for Robert Grönlund. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sten Norberg to make the kick off. Bo-Erik Lång received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Aleksander Szpakowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 57 minutes into the match, Pogoń Szczecin's goal looked a bit too open when Bo-Erik Lång came free, but Aleksander Szpakowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Bo-Erik Lång managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kingpins's supporters rose to their feet, but Bo-Erik Lång was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aleksander Szpakowski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Aleksander Szpakowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sten Norberg in the 67th minute of play. In the 73rd minute of the match Bo-Erik Lång sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aleksander Szpakowski skillfully saved the ball. The Kingpins fans' excitement grew in the 87th match minute when Kingpins's David Vennerström looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 90 minutes, Sten Norberg made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Pogoń Szczecin's Aleksander Szpakowski tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Kingpins's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.