World League

Warmia Grajewo
Spectators: 7450 (Terracing: 5589, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kurt Kaszubik took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Magnus Björkqvist managed to get in a good position for a shot. Onsala Ass Kickers's supporters rose to their feet, but Magnus Björkqvist was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lucas Giliusson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 11 minutes into the game, Ludomir Jarek threw the ball into play from the sideline. Onsala Ass Kickers's Jan Björnberg quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After 12 played minutes Warmia Grajewo got a freekick which was hit by Ludomir Jarek. In the 19th minute Magnus Björkqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Giliusson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lucas Giliusson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Walter Jönsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 26 minutes into the match, Warmia Grajewo's goal looked a bit too open when Magnus Björkqvist came free, but Lucas Giliusson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Magnus Björkqvist in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lucas Giliusson saved Warmia Grajewo from getting behind. In the 32nd minute Magnus Björkqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Giliusson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Onsala Ass Kickers's Jan Björnberg managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Jerzy Mindykowski in the 33 minute of the game. Warmia Grajewo's Kurt Kaszubik got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Magnus Björkqvist's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lucas Giliusson was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. 43 minutes into the game, Onsala Ass Kickers's Walter Jönsson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lucas Giliusson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Lucas Giliusson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Magnus Björkqvist's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Walter Jönsson made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kurt Kaszubik in the 52nd minute of play forced Onsala Ass Kickers's goalkeeper Rickard Wiklund to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Walter Jönsson got free with Lucas Giliusson in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Franciszek Rasimowicz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rickard Wiklund having to interfere. Franciszek Rasimowicz struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Rickard Wiklund didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Warmia Grajewo. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Konrad Japola during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. With a little luck, Warmia Grajewo's Lucas Giliusson got control of the ball when Walter Jönsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Magnus Björkqvist might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lucas Giliusson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Magnus Björkqvist ran back to his position shaking his head. If Kurt Kaszubik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Walter Jönsson during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 83 played minutes Onsala Ass Kickers got a freekick which was hit by Walter Jönsson. Åke Biörkquist hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Warmia Grajewo's Marek Wawrukiewicz got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Walter Jönsson got his second yellow card in the match during the 87th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Rickard Wiklund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franciszek Rasimowicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute, Kurt Kaszubik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lucas Giliusson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Magnus Björkqvist in the 95th minute of the match.