U18 World League

Aréna ŠKH
Spectators: 7574 (Terracing: 5682, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) Jozef Koštialik started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Gabriel Sapár lost his temper 4 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Erik Vajda had in the 5thth minute some difficulties stopping Stig Aronsson's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 13th minute Osvald Österlund shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Vajda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 13th match minute, ŠK Horelica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by František Kazár to maneuver through the defense. 15 minutes into the match, Osvald Österlund had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Erik Vajda. ŠK Horelica's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Osvald Österlund was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Mikael Lundström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jozef Koštialik in the 21st minute of play. 27 minutes into the game, Jozef Koštialik recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mikael Lundström. Jozef Koštialik showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Matej Tomka recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stig Aronsson in the 36th minute of play forced ŠK Horelica's goalkeeper Erik Vajda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Surahammar booed when ŠK Horelica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jozef Višňa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Erik Vajda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stig Aronsson in the 38th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Surahammar's goal looked a bit too open when Jozef Koštialik came free, but Mikael Lundström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erik Vajda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erland Vikström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Osvald Österlund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Erik Vajda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to ŠK Horelica getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Matej Tomka hit a great ball. A collision led to ŠK Horelica getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Matej Tomka hit a great ball. ŠK Horelica's Erik Vajda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osvald Österlund in the 49th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Stig Aronsson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. ŠK Horelica's Erik Vajda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erland Vikström in the 56th minute of play. In the 69th minute of the match, Osvald Österlund got a very nice opportunity to score, but Erik Vajda was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Stig Aronsson was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 74th minute. Surahammar's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Osvald Österlund's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 79thth minute, Erik Vajda skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. ŠK Horelica's Erik Vajda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save ŠK Horelica from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, ŠK Horelica's Matej Tomka got a free kick in the 86th minute. In the 89th minute Stig Aronsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Vajda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 91st minute Stig Aronsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Vajda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stig Aronsson in the 92nd minute of play forced ŠK Horelica's goalkeeper Erik Vajda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to ŠK Horelica getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. František Kazár hit a great ball. In the 95th minute, Jon Stenquist reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Erik Vajda. The goal made the score 1-3. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Surahammar eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.