U23 World League

Dome of Thrash
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Oakcroft Thrashers's Jan-Erik Askberg started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Olov Wennerquist during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tolek Hetman in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mårten Nordström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Olaf Karanowski hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Dan Wassenius kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. The supporters of FC Blaugrana Kraków booed when Oakcroft Thrashers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dan Wassenius didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 21st minute of the match Olaf Karanowski shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mårten Nordström showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When Florian Kiepski fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Blaugrana Kraków's protests and gave Florian Kiepski a yellow card for diving instead. During the 28th minute of the match Olov Wennerquist completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Olov Wennerquist a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 28th match minute, Oakcroft Thrashers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olov Wennerquist to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st minute Tolek Hetman 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. Mårten Nordström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilbert Adamczak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Oakcroft Thrashers getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Carl Apelqvist hit a great ball. Mårten Nordström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tolek Hetman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 40 played minutes Oakcroft Thrashers got a freekick which was hit by Stefan Asmundsson. Mårten Nordström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilbert Adamczak in the 42nd minute of the match. Mårten Nordström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilbert Adamczak in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 45th minute, FC Blaugrana Kraków's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Stefan Asmundsson fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 47th minute Tolek Hetman 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tolek Hetman was the one to do the kick off. Mårten Nordström made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Janusz Jucha sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Oakcroft Thrashers's Mårten Nordström got control of the ball when Janusz Jucha tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 54th minute Jan-Erik Askberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Janiczek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tolek Hetman struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Mårten Nordström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Blaugrana Kraków. Mårten Nordström made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Janusz Jucha sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to FC Blaugrana Kraków getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Olaf Karanowski hit a great ball. In the 73rd match minute, FC Blaugrana Kraków was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugon Dabrowski to maneuver through the defense. 78 minutes into the match, Oakcroft Thrashers's goal looked a bit too open when Tolek Hetman came free, but Mårten Nordström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mårten Nordström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tolek Hetman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jesper Browald kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 85th match minute, Oakcroft Thrashers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ingvar Lagerberg to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Stefan Asmundsson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Oakcroft Thrashers's supporters rose to their feet, but Stefan Asmundsson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Artur Janiczek breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 1-1 became the score in the 95th minute when Jan-Erik Askberg elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.