U18 World League

A Gentle Touch Arena
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sylwester Czempa got the match started through his kick off. Conny Widberg struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Andrzej Budacz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eleven Nation Army. Andrzej Budacz was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Aleksander Brander showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 9 minute of play. Andrzej Budacz made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Conny Widberg sent off a good shot on target. In the 16thth minute of the game Sylwester Czempa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Eleven Nation Army's Joakim Lilja was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Bastion Juźkowa booed when Eleven Nation Army was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Conny Widberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Bastion Juźkowa's Bogumil Psotka got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Aleksander Brander fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrzej Budacz having to interfere. After 38 played minutes Bastion Juźkowa got a freekick which was hit by Witalis Pozorski. Dag Classon charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dag Classon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Dag Classon kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Beniamin Gollob took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 46th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Joakim Lilja. Eleven Nation Army's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Conny Widberg made a kick off. In the 54th minute, Milosz Bienienda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Bastion Juźkowa getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Milosz Bienienda hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Eleven Nation Army's Paul Lundqvist got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Andrzej Budacz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aleksander Brander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 85 minutes Bastion Juźkowa's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Paul Lundqvist who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Eleven Nation Army's Paul Lundqvist to fire away a dangerous shot which Andrzej Budacz despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Sylwester Czempa's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 90thth minute, Joakim Lilja skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 94 minutes into the game, Conny Widberg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Andrzej Budacz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Eleven Nation Army fully deserved thier win.