U18 World League

Stadion
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Robert Siekierka managed to get in a good position for a shot. LKS Wisła Szczucin's supporters rose to their feet, but Robert Siekierka was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Henrik Örn breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 10th minute, Örjan Målare hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. LKS Wisła Szczucin's Robert Siekierka got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Henrik Örn didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Robert Siekierka went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 0-3 became the score in the 26th minute when Wlodzimierz Zacharzewski elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 35 minutes into the match, LKS Wisła Szczucin's goalkeeper Olaf Puchlik had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Martin Juhlin. DZ Blue's Martin Juhlin was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 41st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Martin Juhlin came free with the goalkeeper in the 45th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Olaf Puchlik could save by the left post. After the first half LKS Wisła Szczucin were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Martin Juhlin to make the kick off. Olaf Puchlik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Juhlin in the 57th minute of play. 58 minutes into the game, Miromir Marciewicz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LKS Wisła Szczucin's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave DZ Blue the free kick. The supporters of DZ Blue booed when LKS Wisła Szczucin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miromir Marciewicz didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 61 played minutes DZ Blue got a freekick which was hit by Andy Söderqwist. Martin Juhlin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Olaf Puchlik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bogdan Ruzicki hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 68th match minute, DZ Blue was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arne Hagström to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in DZ Blue's zone, Wlodzimierz Zacharzewski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Henrik Örn came out of the goal and Wlodzimierz Zacharzewski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Wlodzimierz Zacharzewski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Henrik Örn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Martin Juhlin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The LKS Wisła Szczucin supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing LKS Wisła Szczucin would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.