U21 World League

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Spectators: 7734 (Terracing: 5802, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Momčilo Zafirović kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Momčilo Zafirović in the 8th minute of play forced Kultapossukerho's goalkeeper Sulo Lahtela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 10 minutes into the match, Kultapossukerho's goal looked a bit too open when Momčilo Zafirović came free, but Sulo Lahtela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Momčilo Zafirović sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 20th minute, Radisav Rajković got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Kalevi Kiprusoff kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Njegovan Baletić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arto Hytönen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sulo Lahtela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Feđa Zajić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sulo Lahtela stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Momčilo Zafirović's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfred Ruohonen got free with Njegovan Baletić in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 46 minutes into the game, Momčilo Zafirović cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Sulo Lahtela was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Pietari Jaakkola stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Sulo Lahtela made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Momčilo Zafirović sent off a good shot on target. Warriors of Gora™'s Njegovan Baletić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arto Hytönen in the 60th minute of play. When Vićentije Čović came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Warriors of Gora™ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Vićentije Čović couldn't finish the play. Radoslav Krneta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Sulo Lahtela made a huge save. The supporters of Kultapossukerho booed when Warriors of Gora™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Momčilo Zafirović didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kultapossukerho's Sulo Lahtela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Momčilo Zafirović in the 67th minute of play. If Vićentije Čović had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Vićentije Čović had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Warriors of Gora™ getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Mirko Kerunović hit a great ball. Pietari Jaakkola struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Njegovan Baletić didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kultapossukerho. The Warriors of Gora™ fans' excitement grew in the 79th match minute when Warriors of Gora™'s Momčilo Zafirović 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. 84 minutes into the match, Kultapossukerho's goal looked a bit too open when Radisav Rajković came free, but Sulo Lahtela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kultapossukerho's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Radoslav Krneta was slow to take the kick. During this time Warriors of Gora™'s players had a chance to rest. The corner led Warriors of Gora™'s Radoslav Krneta to fire away a dangerous shot which Sulo Lahtela despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Vićentije Čović sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 92 played minutes Kultapossukerho got a freekick which was hit by Arto Hytönen. With a little luck, Kultapossukerho's Sulo Lahtela got control of the ball when Momčilo Zafirović tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Warriors of Gora™ had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.