U18 World League

Galactic
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jerry Bock took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jerry Bock's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Herbert Wawak read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. In the 6th minute Super Nova Galaxy were awarded a corner. Franciszek Kaszubik went to the cornerflag to take it. Franciszek Kaszubik made a great header on Super Nova Galaxy's corner, it was just that Porjus's Pontus Lundin managed to reach the ball for a save. If Albin Stolpe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Porjus's Albin Stolpe in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Super Nova Galaxy's goalie prevented a goal. When Porjus's Albin Stolpe in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Super Nova Galaxy's goalie prevented a goal. Ivan Ström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Herbert Wawak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Herbert Wawak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albin Stolpe, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivan Ström in the 24th minute of play forced Super Nova Galaxy's goalkeeper Herbert Wawak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 28th minute Jerry Bock shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herbert Wawak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Super Nova Galaxy's Borys Nowak got a free kick in the 29th minute. 30 minutes into the game, Porjus's Jerry Bock nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Herbert Wawak made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The Porjus fans' excitement grew in the 35th match minute when Porjus's Ivan Ström looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Herbert Wawak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivan Ström in the 42nd minute of the match. Ludomil Dula sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Super Nova Galaxy players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Porjus were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when Franciszek Kaszubik made the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ivan Ström got free with Herbert Wawak in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 57 played minutes Albin Stolpe rounded Super Nova Galaxy's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-3. When Harry Forsberg fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Porjus's protests and gave Harry Forsberg a yellow card for diving instead. After 63 played minutes Porjus got a freekick which was hit by Harry Forsberg. Pontus Lundin came out of the goal in the 66th minute to try and stop a shot by Super Nova Galaxy's Borys Nowak. But to his dismay, Borys Nowak quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. In the 72nd minute, Ludomir Wojtyna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Herbert Wawak was a little too slow when Jerry Bock got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 75th minute. The score was now 1-4. Super Nova Galaxy's Herbert Wawak proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Super Nova Galaxy from getting a goal against them. Super Nova Galaxy's Herbert Wawak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Ström in the 80th minute of play. In the 82nd minute, Franciszek Kaszubik had to leave the field with a concussion. Super Nova Galaxy made a substitution. Lucjan Dulemba replaced Franciszek Kaszubik. In the 83rd minute, Mats Nilsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Porjus defense, Lucjan Dulemba kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pontus Lundin. The Porjus fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pontus Lundin should have stopped the shot. Ludomil Dula sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Porjus played a much better game than Super Nova Galaxy and deserved their victory. The Super Nova Galaxy players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.