U18 World League

Puckarnas bollplank
Spectators: 7559 (Terracing: 5670, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) FC COSA NOSTRA's Antanas Poška 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. Gösta Carlsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antanas Poška, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gösta Carlsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antanas Poška, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Käka Puck BK booed when FC COSA NOSTRA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ovidijus Jekelevičius didn't get a good kick on the ball. Peter Lövgren struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Evaldas Kaupelis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Käka Puck BK. Allan Odin had several of the FC COSA NOSTRA's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 17 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-1 score and a disappointed Evaldas Kaupelis as he didn't even see the shot coming. Antanas Poška received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Gösta Carlsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gösta Carlsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kastytis Kerbedis in the 23rd minute of the match. 25 minutes into the match, Allan Odin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Evaldas Kaupelis. FC COSA NOSTRA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Allan Odin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. The supporters of FC COSA NOSTRA booed when Käka Puck BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Casper Söderström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gösta Carlsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Algirdas Brazauskas in the 45th minute of play. Gösta Carlsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjaminas Pankratjevas in the 46th minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Allan Odin made a kick off. Naglis Genys hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. 59 minutes into the match, FC COSA NOSTRA's goal looked a bit too open when Allan Odin came free, but Evaldas Kaupelis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Evaldas Kaupelis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roy Ström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Algirdas Brazauskas took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gösta Carlsson. Gösta Carlsson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Kastytis Kerbedis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Gösta Carlsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Naglis Genys during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Naglis Genys hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Evaldas Kaupelis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Casper Söderström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sven-Ove Wickander fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evaldas Kaupelis having to interfere. 82 minutes into the match, FC COSA NOSTRA's goal looked a bit too open when Roy Ström came free, but Evaldas Kaupelis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC COSA NOSTRA's Evaldas Kaupelis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roy Ström in the 89th minute of play. Algirdas Brazauskas's late challenge caught a Käka Puck BK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Algirdas Brazauskas helped the player get up and apologised. Algirdas Brazauskas kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Peter Lövgren took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 91st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Evaldas Kaupelis. FC COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 95thth minute of the game Roy Ström who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC COSA NOSTRA's Evaldas Kaupelis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Käka Puck BK supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching FC COSA NOSTRA's performance. The match ended with a win for FC COSA NOSTRA.