U18 World League

Stadion Potrzebowice
Spectators: 7503 (Terracing: 5628, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) O D M I E Ń C Y ™'s Witold Jucha 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. After 2 played minutes Samurai got a freekick which was hit by Olov Bäckström. 4 minutes into the game, Samurai's Olov Bäckström nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tobiasz Owsiak made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Tobiasz Owsiak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olov Bäckström, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Olov Bäckström kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. A hard shot by Bogdan Trochowski from long distance, 12 minutes into the match, got Fredrik Bennet's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 13th minute, Lars Björkdal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 23 minutes into the match, Samurai's goalkeeper Fredrik Bennet had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Witold Jucha. In the 24th minute O D M I E Ń C Y ™ were awarded a corner. Bogdan Trochowski went to the cornerflag to take it. Bogdan Trochowski made a great header on O D M I E Ń C Y ™'s corner, it was just that Samurai's Fredrik Bennet managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 27th minute, O D M I E Ń C Y ™'s Witold Jucha ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fredrik Bennet. Fredrik Bennet yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. After a rather tough play, Samurai's Mattias Smefeldt got a free kick in the 30th minute. In the 31st minute of the match Wiktor Brzakala sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fredrik Bennet skillfully saved the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mattias Smefeldt in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tobiasz Owsiak saved O D M I E Ń C Y ™ from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bogdan Trochowski got free with Fredrik Bennet in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 43rd minute, Olov Bäckström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 50 minutes Samurai's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bogdan Trochowski who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Bogdan Trochowski almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Samurai's Fredrik Bennet did a great save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

After 62 played minutes Samurai got a freekick which was hit by Lars Björkdal. 63 minutes into the match, O D M I E Ń C Y ™'s Witold Jucha sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fredrik Bennet narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some careless play in the Samurai defense, Witold Jucha kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fredrik Bennet. The Samurai fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fredrik Bennet should have stopped the shot. O D M I E Ń C Y ™'s Fryderyk Tarasek was substituted for Witold Jucha. O D M I E Ń C Y ™ made a substitution. Walery Rutkowski replaced Teobald Klucznik. In the 75th minute, Fryderyk Tarasek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fryderyk Tarasek in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fredrik Bennet prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fredrik Bennet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fryderyk Tarasek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mattias Smefeldt kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. O D M I E Ń C Y ™ had won after a very even match.