U18 World League

Anfield Road
Spectators: 7677 (Terracing: 5758, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zenon Dytrych took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 10th minute, Edgar Tunander hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 14 minutes into the match, Nitron United FC's goalkeeper Piotr Kasprzykowski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tony Wallin. Zenon Dytrych fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hjalmar Lind having to interfere. After 21 played minutes Nitron United FC got a freekick which was hit by Wawrzyniec Pstrongowski. 22 minutes into the match, Nitron United FC's goalkeeper Piotr Kasprzykowski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tony Wallin. Piotr Kasprzykowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rasmus Gummeson, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 36th minute, Zenon Dytrych made a precise shot to the right of Hjalmar Lind. Pihl United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Nitron United FC's Piotr Kasprzykowski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Nitron United FC from getting a goal against them. The attack was good, but when Edgar Tunander in the 43rd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Wawrzyniec Pstrongowski hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edgar Tunander stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Edgar Tunander struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Piotr Kasprzykowski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pihl United. The crowd rose to their feet as Nitron United FC's Mikolaj Mentis slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Hjalmar Lind. That made the score 0-2 after 62 minutes of play. A hard shot 69 in the game by Slawomir Wolczewski from a close distance when the talented Hjalmar Lind managed to make a qualified save. Pihl United's players were relieved. 70 minutes into the game, Slawomir Wolczewski recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hjalmar Lind. Slawomir Wolczewski showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Leonardo Söderquist managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pihl United's supporters rose to their feet, but Leonardo Söderquist was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Piotr Kasprzykowski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Piotr Kasprzykowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgar Tunander in the 77th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the match, Joakim Näver had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Piotr Kasprzykowski. Nitron United FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joakim Näver was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. If Klement Walczyk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Nitron United FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Nitron United FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.