Poland (3) v Scotland (9)
Unbeaten Scotsmen
"POLSKA! POLSKA! POLSKA!
The sound of the cheering Polish side penetrated the warm summer air of central Copenhagen even though the tightly packed crowd on the stands were making a great deal of noise themselves. Poland and Scotland had defeated everybody on their respective way to the final.
The two side's national anthems chimed majestically above the pitch before kick off. The Polish team were out on the pitch and warming up a whole 10 minutes before the Scots decided to enter the field.With both teams looking focused and hungry for victory we were up for one of the games to remember.
Having played but mere seconds the Scottish captain demonstrated what would later on significantly contribute tom him earning the Player Of The Tournament prize. After intercepting a pass he stroke low to open Scotland's account in this game. The skipper's right leg saved, as it had done several time before, the Scotsmen a comfortable lead and moral supply beyond comparison. His side produced inspiring first-touch football to make their Polish opponents dizzy and the skipper himself capsized the great Scottish display by getting the 2-0 goal through the keeper's legs. The tight Polish markings played to Scotland's advantage what with their quick passing and effective goal scoring rate.
having pushed on for a time now the Polish got one well earned goal back as the Scottish keeper fumbled on the ball, pushing it the last couple of inches across the goal line. All of a sudden Poland were on and rolling, and even though they were further behind after a deflected Scottish finish, they buckled up and fought their way back into the game with seconds on the clock. As half time approached the score was 4-2 in favor of Scotland, but with absolutely nothing settled yet.
Changed Poland - same old Scotland
The Polish side emerged for the second half with a blast. Aggressively attacking they went high and wide in their pressing of Scotland and surely it would have earned them a chock and a goal or two. But if the Scotsmen were somewhat taken aback by this renewed Polish spirit they did well to hide it. Coming prepared they managed to punctuate the Polish steam roller and instead getting themselves a few quick goals to increase their lead to 6 goals to 2. Captain Smith and his marshals were defending their goal with great anticipation, awareness and discipline, making it almost impossible for the otherwise venomous Polish strikers.
Yesterday saw the Scottish keeper produce some somewhat absent performances. On this day, however, he was one his team's best and if they weren't keeping their spirits up by the mere fact that they were five goals ahead, the keeper would make sure to encourage his teammates into putting even more effort into it. As Poland got one back through a very well placed low strike by no. 11, the Scottish side merely intensified their attacking efficiency and produced some spectacular goals. No. 7 got himself one of the goals of the tournament by feigning a shot, only to stop the ball dead and chip it over the stretching goalie.
Wit only a minute to go the Scottish team scored what would turn out to be the last goal of the tournament, as a crossing run from to of the players confused the Polish defenders so much that no. 7 had little trouble putting it past the attacking goalkeeper. The final score was 9-3 to Scotland on this memorable day.
With both teams having displayed inspiring football and morale the final came to and end with Scotland victorious and thereby new crowned Champions of the World. In a very fair played and close final they simply got the better of Poland by their awareness and extra 10%. The final whistle blew and the celebrations broke out on and by the pitch and surely throughout Scotland.
Mads Trolle Munksgaard and Aidin Sarfaraz.
