U21 World League

Sven-Göran Eriksson
Spectators: 7658 (Terracing: 5745, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hieronim Liermann kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute, Hans Alén hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alex Nordström might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wincent Zbydniowski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alex Nordström ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 12th minute, Wladyslaw Zuraw hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alex Nordström got free with Wincent Zbydniowski in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 16th minute, Patryk Sierocki got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alex Nordström in the 17thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Wincent Zbydniowski, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 20 minutes into the match, Allan Rudqvist notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Husaria Tarnów's Wincent Zbydniowski. Wincent Zbydniowski was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Kenneth Forssell's late challenge caught a Husaria Tarnów's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kenneth Forssell helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Golden Lions FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Kenneth Forssell hit a great ball. 27 minutes into the match, Husaria Tarnów's goalkeeper Wincent Zbydniowski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Samuelsson. Wincent Zbydniowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Allan Rudqvist in the 29th minute of play. The supporters of Husaria Tarnów booed when Golden Lions FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leif Västlund didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Husaria Tarnów booed when Golden Lions FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Allan Rudqvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 37 minutes, Adam Bycofski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Husaria Tarnów and the Golden Lions FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 38th match minute, Husaria Tarnów was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adam Bycofski to maneuver through the defense. In the 38th minute of the match Svante Sigman sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Wincent Zbydniowski skillfully saved the ball. Wincent Zbydniowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Samuelsson in the 41st minute of the match. After 42 played minutes Golden Lions FC got a freekick which was hit by Alex Nordström. Bengt-Rune Wallin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hieronim Liermann in the 45th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alex Nordström got free with Wincent Zbydniowski in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alex Nordström to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute, Patryk Sierocki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sven-Erik Valström took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 51st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Wincent Zbydniowski. Husaria Tarnów's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 53 played minutes, Golden Lions FC's Axel Samuelsson shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Wincent Zbydniowski came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Golden Lions FC reached it. Wincent Zbydniowski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alex Nordström's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. Allan Rudqvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wincent Zbydniowski having to interfere. Wincent Zbydniowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Allan Rudqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Husaria Tarnów's Wincent Zbydniowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Allan Rudqvist in the 65th minute of play. With 68 minutes on the clock, Lucjan Basaik commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 70th minute there was a penalty for Golden Lions FC. Svante Sigman stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Wincent Zbydniowski. 2-0. Wincent Zbydniowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Samuelsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Husaria Tarnów made a substitution. Barnaba Charlos replaced Teobald Kasperowicz. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alex Nordström in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wincent Zbydniowski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Allan Rudqvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wincent Zbydniowski having to interfere. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Husaria Tarnów's goalkeeper Wincent Zbydniowski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Bengt-Rune Wallin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hieronim Liermann in the 93rd minute of the match. A collision led to Golden Lions FC getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Alex Nordström hit a great ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Golden Lions FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Husaria Tarnów had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.