U23 World League

Arena Sonstorp
Spectators: 7732 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Boleslaw Polakowski took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in KKP Spasione Kocury's zone, Taavet Rannik stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lech Rosen came out of the goal and Taavet Rannik tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Maximilian Ugla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Boleslaw Polakowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. KKP Spasione Kocury's Boleslaw Polakowski got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Maximilian Ugla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juliusz Fink, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Boleslaw Polakowski in the 15th minute of play forced Sonstorps Fotboll's goalkeeper Maximilian Ugla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sonstorps Fotboll's Rune Tönnberg was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 17th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. A nice corner shot did that Juliusz Makomaski got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Maximilian Ugla quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 27 minutes had been played when some careless play by KKP Spasione Kocury's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sercan Refet was slow to take the kick. During this time Sonstorps Fotboll's players had a chance to rest. Arne Brummer kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Jørg Heichendorff sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 34th minute Boleslaw Polakowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximilian Ugla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 35th minute KKP Spasione Kocury were awarded a corner. Juliusz Makomaski went to the cornerflag to take it. With a little luck, KKP Spasione Kocury's Lech Rosen got control of the ball when Taavet Rannik tried to sneak it across the goal line. When KKP Spasione Kocury's Boleslaw Polakowski in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sonstorps Fotboll's goalie prevented a goal. Rune Tönnberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Lech Rosen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rune Tönnberg to make the kick off. Jørg Heichendorff sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Sonstorps Fotboll's Arne Brummer got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Boleslaw Polakowski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Maximilian Ugla made a huge save. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind KKP Spasione Kocury's goalkeeper Lech Rosen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Boleslaw Polakowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Jørg Heichendorff had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. KKP Spasione Kocury's Lech Rosen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonas Rosendahl in the 62nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Sonstorps Fotboll's zone, Juliusz Fink stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maximilian Ugla came out of the goal and Juliusz Fink tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. KKP Spasione Kocury made a substitution. Herbert Zurawski replaced Boleslaw Polakowski. Juliusz Fink recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mark Dahlberg charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mark Dahlberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mark Dahlberg hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. If Herbert Zurawski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Juliusz Fink in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maximilian Ugla prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Jerzy Skaradoski fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KKP Spasione Kocury's protests and gave Jerzy Skaradoski a yellow card for diving instead. In the 84th minute, Jerzy Skaradoski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rune Tönnberg took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lech Rosen. Lech Rosen dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 88thth minute of the game Rune Tönnberg who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but KKP Spasione Kocury's Lech Rosen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 95th minute of the match KKP Spasione Kocury got a corner. Sonstorps Fotboll's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Juliusz Makomaski ran over to the corner to take the kick.