U21 World League

Thames Park
Spectators: 7692 (Terracing: 5770, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tony Plumber took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alfred Sroki kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. With a little luck, The Irons Chorzów's Wincenty Balkiewicz got control of the ball when Gwyn Harper tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cyprian Logewnik in the 17th minute of play forced Henley on Thames United's goalkeeper Ross Armitage to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kacper Bilicki's late challenge caught a Henley on Thames United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kacper Bilicki helped the player get up and apologised. In the 22nd match minute, The Irons Chorzów was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kacper Bilicki to maneuver through the defense. 24 minutes into the match, The Irons Chorzów's goal looked a bit too open when Tony Plumber came free, but Wincenty Balkiewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Tony Plumber ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Wincenty Balkiewicz was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. The supporters of The Irons Chorzów booed when Henley on Thames United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stewart Browne didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wojciech Molski struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Ross Armitage didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Irons Chorzów. A collision led to The Irons Chorzów getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Emil Dobilas hit a great ball. 46 minutes into the match, Gwyn Harper dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Wincenty Balkiewicz, 2-0. 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 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Wojciech Molski was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, The Irons Chorzów's goal looked a bit too open when Gwyn Harper came free, but Wincenty Balkiewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wincenty Balkiewicz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tony Plumber in the 56th minute of the match. With a little luck, Henley on Thames United's Ross Armitage got control of the ball when Wojciech Molski tried to sneak it across the goal line. Wincenty Balkiewicz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ted Bettney in the 66th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wojciech Molski in the 73rd minute of play forced Henley on Thames United's goalkeeper Ross Armitage to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gwyn Harper in the 76th minute of play forced The Irons Chorzów's goalkeeper Wincenty Balkiewicz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vance Ainsworth kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Stewart Browne was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 82 minutes into the match. In the 84th minute there was a penalty for The Irons Chorzów. Cyprian Logewnik stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Ross Armitage. 2-1. After 87 played minutes Henley on Thames United got a freekick which was hit by Ted Bettney. 89 minutes into the match, The Irons Chorzów's goal looked a bit too open when Ted Bettney came free, but Wincenty Balkiewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd match minute, Henley on Thames United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfred Boland to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cyprian Logewnik got free with Ross Armitage in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.