U23 World League

Stadion Astralny
Spectators: 7705 (Terracing: 5780, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) Teofil Tyskie could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but David Seaman made a huge save. Astral's Zbigniew Cymbal got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 12th minute Fu Ling shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Slawomir Cholewa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Astral's goal looked a bit too open when Jörgen Magnusson came free, but Slawomir Cholewa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Teofil Tyskie recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fu Ling in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Slawomir Cholewa saved Astral from getting behind. After having played for 26 minutes, Fu Ling managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Linghed Angels FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fu Ling was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpected shot in the 29th minute by Zbigniew Cymbal got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. David Seaman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teofil Tyskie in the 33rd minute of the match. Linghed Angels FC's David Seaman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Linghed Angels FC from getting a goal against them. After 36 minutes, Fu Ling made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Astral's Slawomir Cholewa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When Jörgen Magnusson came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Linghed Angels FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jörgen Magnusson couldn't finish the play. In the 44th minute Fu Ling shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Slawomir Cholewa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, Linghed Angels FC's goal looked a bit too open when Teofil Tyskie came free, but David Seaman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Teofil Tyskie to strike the kick off in the second half. Slawomir Cholewa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fu Ling in the 54th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jörgen Magnusson got free with Slawomir Cholewa in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 67 minutes into the match, Linghed Angels FC's goal looked a bit too open when Piotr Osikowicz came free, but David Seaman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zbigniew Cymbal in the 72nd minute of play forced Linghed Angels FC's goalkeeper David Seaman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ove Hellström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Linghed Angels FC's Fu Ling, in the 77th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Linghed Angels FC. Teofil Tyskie recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Piotr Osikowicz hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jörgen Magnusson in the 87th minute of play forced Astral's goalkeeper Slawomir Cholewa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 91st minute of the match, Jörgen Magnusson got a very nice opportunity to score, but Slawomir Cholewa was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The Linghed Angels FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Linghed Angels FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.