U23 World League

Dome of Thrash
Spectators: 7549 (Terracing: 5663, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jonathan Svensson got the match started through his kick off. Stefan Asmundsson's late challenge caught a KS Bukowe's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Stefan Asmundsson helped the player get up and apologised. 8 minutes into the game, Konrad Ziemniak was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. KS Bukowe's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Oakcroft Thrashers the free kick. Konrad Ziemniak hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 12th minute Tomasz Bakes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mårten Nordström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. KS Bukowe's Tomasz Bakes got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, KS Bukowe's Izydor Burufski got a free kick in the 35th minute. Dan Wassenius charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dan Wassenius the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 38 played minutes Oakcroft Thrashers got a freekick which was hit by Dan Wassenius. Daniel Dabrowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stefan Asmundsson in the 44th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, KS Bukowe's Ulrik Runeberg got a free kick in the 46th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomasz Bakes was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Oakcroft Thrashers's Carl Apelqvist got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Ulrik Runeberg kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind KS Bukowe's goalkeeper Daniel Dabrowski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 62 minutes into the match, Oakcroft Thrashers's goalkeeper Mårten Nordström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomasz Bakes. Daniel Dabrowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stefan Asmundsson in the 64th minute of play. Tomasz Bakes's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 68thth minute, Mårten Nordström skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Daniel Dabrowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dan Wassenius, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. When Oakcroft Thrashers's Jonathan Svensson in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KS Bukowe's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edgar Glembin during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to KS Bukowe getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Edgar Glembin hit a great ball. Konrad Ziemniak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Mårten Nordström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ulrik Runeberg hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. KS Bukowe's attentive Konrad Ziemniak managed to snatch the ball when Robin Zander made a throw-in in the 83rd minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Oakcroft Thrashers's Carl Apelqvist got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Tomasz Bakes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mårten Nordström having to interfere. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.