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martes, 12 de julio de 2011

EuroHockey Youth (U18) Championship II, Boys gets underway in Cernusco

The first match between Poland and Switzerland ends with two goals each.
In the first half Poland starts better and at 7' gets a penalty corner saved by Boehnlein. Poland gains another PC and Boehnleins shows its talent diving to deny the goal.
Bad luck for Poland at 17': a ball from outside the D ends on the post and the rebound of Kwiatkowski ends on the post again. Poland takes another chance at 19' gaining another PC stopped by the defense. At 26' lob by Karamuz saved on the line by defenders, after that that Boehlein saves againg.
The first half ends with no goals.
Switzerland gets the control of the match at the beginning of the second half. In the first ten minutes Switzerland gains two penalty corners saved by the keeper and misses one goal with Rauber: his revers shot was stopped by Popiolkowski. First goal at 49': cross by Rauber from the left side and Fahrni scores in the empty net. Boehlein saves two penalty corners shot by Poland but has to give up at 64' when Kwiatkowski scores a penalty stroke. Two minutes later Kwiatkowski again finds a great reverse shot and scores for Poland. It takes two minutes for Switzerland to equalize: Greder scores a penalty corner. Last chance for Switzerland at the end but the Reds miss a penalty corner.
Match 2:
Deserved succes by Wales who defeats 4-3 Czech Republic. It was not by the way an easy victory as Yeoman's teams suffered at the end of the match.
Wales starts with a better pressing and misses two goals: first saved by a Czech's defender in the line and the second one just a bit out of the goal.
After a penalty corner missed by Wales Czech Republic finds the first goal with Benes who scores an easy goal after a cross from the right. In two minutes Wales equalizes and takes the lead: first Bolwell converts a penalty stroke then Pacey scores with a good reverse shot. Czech Republic comes back into the match and misses two penalty corners. Pacey misses a penalty corner for Wales before Czech Republic equalizes after a scrum near the goal line. Wales attacks at the end of the first half missing many chances thanks to Czech's goalie Polata.
In the second half the teams suffer the high temperature ans slow the tempo. Wales by the way scores two goal with its captain: Forman first finds a goal from the D line and then Brignull converts a penalty corner. In the last minutes first Czech scoeres with Kondrat and then misses a goal at the end after a penalty corner.
Match 3:
Austria wins 5-2 against Ukraine.
Austria starts with high tempo and after one goal missed by Szmidt scores with Turek from short distance. At 6' Austria doubles converting a penalty corner (Schmidt B). Austria keeps on attacking missing 4 chances: 1 penalty corner, one ball is saved on the line and Koval stars his show saving two balls.
At 10' Szmidt scores third goal for Austria and it seems the match is over. But at 20' Ukraine gains a penalty corner and Koshelenko scores afert a good variation. Four minutes before the break Pylypchuk scores again for Ukraine netting a good pass in the D after a scoop from the defensive line. At the end of the first half Austria misses two penalty corners.
In the beginiing of the second half Austria looks as confident as in the first minutes of the match an Szmidt, free in the D, first sees his ball saved but then scores the rebound. Last goal for Austria arrives at 44' with a good flick afetr a penalty corner by Schmidt. In the last minutes Koval makes very good savings and Austria can't increase the score.

Final Game today: SCO 3 v ITA 0
In the first half Scotland starts better and after only 3 minutes Paterson shoots near the post. Two minutes later Kemslay shoots wide. The tempo of the game is very slow and for more than ten minutes nothing happens. At 17' Bianco shoots out then Paterson tries to score by diving but misses the goal.Favalli serves Zago at 26' but his shot is saved.
Thanks to Roy at 28' Scotland takes the lead: good penetration from the right and deliciuos pass for number 3 that goes behind Padovani. At the end of the period Favalli passes to Resconi but Fortheringham saves.
In the second half Scotland misses a goal: Padovani at first and then Ardrizzi on the line save the situation for Italy. On the counter attack Mura shoots wide. At 43' Scotland gains a penalty corner and Coghlan deflects from short distance for the 2-0. Danger for Italy again at 56': two shots for Scotland, first saved by Padovani then out. Scotland continues to attack and at 58' Padovani saves twice. One minute later first penalty corner for Italy: shot by De Vivo and amazing save by Fortheringham. Scotland comes back in attack and Morton calls Padovani to another save. At 66' Falconer is given his second yellow card and he has to leave the pitch. In power-play Italy gains a penalty corner but it shoots before the ball is out of the D.





Source: EuroHockey Youth Championship II, Cernusco, ITA

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