U23 World League

Auktsjaur Arena
Spectators: 8495 (Terracing: 6372, Seating: 1954, VIP seats: 169) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cyryl Wawak made the kick off which started today's match. Casian Andor was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Helge Molander showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 3 minute of play. If Helge Molander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Casian Andor made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Helge Molander sent off a good shot on target. Shi Zhen Liang struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Casian Andor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Auktsjaur IF. Julian Borcz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cyryl Wawak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Casian Andor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shi Zhen Liang in the 13th minute of play. Julian Borcz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cyryl Wawak went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Fifth Chicken's Casian Andor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Fifth Chicken from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Fifth Chicken getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Leon Kajfasz hit a great ball. Fifth Chicken's Casian Andor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Helge Molander in the 28th minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, Auktsjaur IF's Shi Zhen Liang broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Shi Zhen Liang to make the kick off. Casian Andor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Helge Molander in the 52nd minute of play. Julian Borcz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jurand Solibieda in the 61st minute of the match. Helge Molander might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Casian Andor. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Helge Molander ran back to his position shaking his head. Fifth Chicken made a substitution. Adam Rywin replaced Leon Kajfasz. In the 71st minute Helge Molander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Casian Andor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Filiph Ekström fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Auktsjaur IF's protests and gave Filiph Ekström a yellow card for diving instead. Filiph Ekström kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Fifth Chicken made a substitution. Jerzy Sniegowski replaced Wit Majczyk. 89 minutes into the game, Jerzy Sniegowski threw the ball into play from the sideline. Auktsjaur IF's Filiph Ekström quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The supporters of Fifth Chicken booed when Auktsjaur IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Casper Wennerqvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 92nd match minute, Fifth Chicken was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adam Rywin to maneuver through the defense. 94 minutes into the match, Fifth Chicken's goal looked a bit too open when Shi Zhen Liang came free, but Casian Andor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.