U23 World League

Gryf Pomorski
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Linköpings AIK's Arvid Carlsson 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. After 3 minutes, Arvid Carlsson made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Kosynierzy FC's Zachariasz Osikowicz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Zachariasz Osikowicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arvid Carlsson in the 7th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Arvid Carlsson notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Kosynierzy FC's Zachariasz Osikowicz. Zachariasz Osikowicz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Kosynierzy FC getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Zenon Nowak hit a great ball. In the 16th match minute, Kosynierzy FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zbyszek Rzeszutek to maneuver through the defense. Zachariasz Osikowicz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Johannes Torstensson in the 17th minute of the match. With a little luck, Linköpings AIK's Staffan Lind got control of the ball when Ulryk Jucha tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ulryk Jucha's late challenge caught a Linköpings AIK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ulryk Jucha helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Kosynierzy FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Ulryk Jucha hit a great ball. After 28th play minutes Arvid Carlsson shot 0-3, a short shot which went by Zachariasz Osikowicz and just under the crossbar into goal. Zachariasz Osikowicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arvid Carlsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Kosynierzy FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Avgust Garov hit a great ball. After 45 played minutes Kosynierzy FC got a freekick which was hit by Zenon Nowak. After 48 minutes, Arvid Carlsson made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Kosynierzy FC's Zachariasz Osikowicz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The Kosynierzy FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Linköpings AIK were winning 0-4.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ulryk Jucha made a kick off. The supporters of Linköpings AIK booed when Kosynierzy FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Avgust Garov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zbyszek Rzeszutek's late challenge caught a Linköpings AIK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zbyszek Rzeszutek helped the player get up and apologised. Zbyszek Rzeszutek hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Johannes Torstensson struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Zachariasz Osikowicz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Linköpings AIK. Zachariasz Osikowicz made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Arvid Carlsson sent off a good shot on target. Linköpings AIK's Arvid Carlsson was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Zachariasz Osikowicz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Zachariasz Osikowicz came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by Linköpings AIK's Arvid Carlsson. But to his dismay, Arvid Carlsson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-6. Mariusz Majorski hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 79th minute Johannes Torstensson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zachariasz Osikowicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ulryk Jucha got his second yellow card in the match during the 83rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 84 played minutes Kosynierzy FC got a freekick which was hit by Ulryk Jucha. Arvid Carlsson who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 87thth minute tested the skills of Zachariasz Osikowicz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The nice shot from Arvid Carlsson in the 87thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Zachariasz Osikowicz had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Arvid Carlsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zachariasz Osikowicz having to interfere. When Linköpings AIK's Johannes Torstensson in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kosynierzy FC's goalie prevented a goal. Linköpings AIK were awarded a corner in the 94th minute after Kosynierzy FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Arvid Carlsson took the corner. In the 95th minute of the match Linköpings AIK got a corner. Kosynierzy FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Arvid Carlsson ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Linköpings AIK's corner Arvid Carlsson fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Zachariasz Osikowicz quite easily take care of the ball. When the final whistle sounded Linköpings AIK left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Kosynierzy FC.