U18 World League

Linghed Arena
Spectators: 8465 (Terracing: 6300, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 165) Linghed Angels FC's Niclas Vase started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Niclas Vase sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 5 minutes into the game, Benedykt Smolarek cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Algot Ennegren was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Algot Ennegren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Radoslaw Raszek in the 8th minute of play. In the 13th minute, Niclas Vase reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dominik Zdrojowy. The goal made the score 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nike Dres in the 20th minute of play forced Linghed Angels FC's goalkeeper Algot Ennegren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute, Lennart Lind got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Dom Spokojnej Młodości's Dominik Zdrojowy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niclas Vase in the 28th minute of play. Algot Ennegren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Radoslaw Raszek in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st minute, Robert Melin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nike Dres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Algot Ennegren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Algot Ennegren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nike Dres, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Karl-Michael Säfström recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

Nike Dres charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nike Dres the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Linghed Angels FC's Tim Blanck was substituted for Jarl Törnblom. In the 57th match minute, Dom Spokojnej Młodości was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nike Dres to maneuver through the defense. Dominik Zdrojowy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niclas Vase in the 66th minute of play. In the 69th minute Niclas Vase shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dominik Zdrojowy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 72 minutes, Lennart Lind managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Linghed Angels FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lennart Lind was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dom Spokojnej Młodości's Wladyslaw Chrobak was substituted for Kazimierz Ludwa. Karl-Michael Säfström recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 79 played minutes Dom Spokojnej Młodości got a freekick which was hit by Jesé Drese. In the 93rd minute Karl-Michael Säfström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dominik Zdrojowy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Linghed Angels FC were awarded a corner in the 94th minute after Dom Spokojnej Młodości's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bengt-Rune Linberg took the corner. The corner led Linghed Angels FC's Bengt-Rune Linberg to fire away a dangerous shot which Dominik Zdrojowy despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.