U21 World League

Arena Wodzisław
Spectators: 7520 (Terracing: 5641, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rafal Zawada got the match started through his kick off. Elliot Fagrell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafal Pilsudski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 4 played minutes MZ Wodzisław Śląski got a freekick which was hit by Krzysztof Pieprz. A collision led to PP Plessydask getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Kristian Fransson hit a great ball. Rafal Zawada could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Elliot Fagrell made a huge save. Franciszek Gongola charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Franciszek Gongola the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of PP Plessydask booed when MZ Wodzisław Śląski was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Franciszek Gongola didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benedykt Kiszkiel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bertil Helander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, PP Plessydask's Elliot Fagrell got control of the ball when Rafal Zawada tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to PP Plessydask getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Bertil Helander hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franciszek Gongola in the 28th minute of play forced PP Plessydask's goalkeeper Elliot Fagrell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elliot Fagrell was a little too slow when Rafal Pilsudski got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 31st minute. The score was now 1-0. 34 minutes into the match, PP Plessydask's goalkeeper Elliot Fagrell had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rafal Zawada. Edgar Basinski hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. MZ Wodzisław Śląski's Franciszek Gongola got his second yellow card of the match in the 37th minute. The referee ordered Franciszek Gongola off the ground. In the 37th minute, Franciszek Gongola hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rafal Pilsudski who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 40thth minute tested the skills of Elliot Fagrell when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Folke Füllkrug kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. After 42 played minutes PP Plessydask got a freekick which was hit by Folke Füllkrug. After 46 minutes, Wincent Prusinowski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MZ Wodzisław Śląski and the PP Plessydask players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, MZ Wodzisław Śląski's Wincent Prusinowski got a free kick in the 46th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Folke Füllkrug to make the kick off. PP Plessydask's Elliot Fagrell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafal Zawada in the 55th minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, Rafal Zawada notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of PP Plessydask's Elliot Fagrell. Elliot Fagrell was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 62 minutes, Jakob Siggesson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PP Plessydask and the MZ Wodzisław Śląski players grew even worse after the yellow card. After having played for 64 minutes, Rafal Zawada managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MZ Wodzisław Śląski's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rafal Zawada was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 65th match minute, PP Plessydask was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bertil Helander to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in PP Plessydask's zone, Rafal Pilsudski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elliot Fagrell came out of the goal and Rafal Pilsudski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 76 minutes, Rafal Zawada managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MZ Wodzisław Śląski's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rafal Zawada was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Wiktor Bury had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafal Zawada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 82 minutes into the game, Bror Björklund was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PP Plessydask's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MZ Wodzisław Śląski the free kick. After 82 played minutes PP Plessydask got a freekick which was hit by Bror Björklund. In the 84th match minute, MZ Wodzisław Śląski was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafal Pilsudski to maneuver through the defense. Rafal Pilsudski scored 3-1 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Elliot Fagrell, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rafal Pilsudski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to MZ Wodzisław Śląski getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Rafal Zawada hit a great ball. Boris Alegren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Benedykt Kiszkiel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafal Pilsudski struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Elliot Fagrell didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MZ Wodzisław Śląski.