U23 World League

ETI Arena
Spectators: 7762 (Terracing: 5823, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Aaron Fors started the match with the kick off. Billy Pihl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hieronim Watarz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5thth minute of the game Hieronim Watarz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zlatan BK's Billy Pihl was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 15 minutes into the game, Kjell Grönberg threw the ball into play from the sideline. NieETIkalni Lebork's Fabian Kocieniewski quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Billy Pihl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hieronim Watarz, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Billy Pihl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hieronim Watarz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the game, NieETIkalni Lebork's Hieronim Watarz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Billy Pihl made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Billy Pihl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hieronim Watarz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. NieETIkalni Lebork's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fabian Kocieniewski in the 29th minute. The corner led to NieETIkalni Lebork's Franciszek Nuszkowski getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by Zlatan BK's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fabian Kocieniewski was slow to take the kick. During this time NieETIkalni Lebork's players had a chance to rest. After a defensive mix-up in Zlatan BK's zone, Franciszek Nuszkowski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Billy Pihl came out of the goal and Franciszek Nuszkowski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 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 3-0.

In the 51st minute, Hieronim Watarz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The NieETIkalni Lebork fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. Zlatan BK's Billy Pihl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hieronim Watarz in the 55th minute of play. After some careless play in the Zlatan BK defense, Hieronim Watarz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Billy Pihl. The Zlatan BK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Billy Pihl should have stopped the shot. 59 minutes into the match, Hieronim Watarz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Billy Pihl. Zlatan BK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hieronim Watarz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. 63 minutes into the match, Zlatan BK's goal looked a bit too open when Hieronim Watarz came free, but Billy Pihl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. NieETIkalni Lebork were awarded a corner in the 64th minute after Zlatan BK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fabian Kocieniewski took the corner. The supporters of Zlatan BK booed when NieETIkalni Lebork was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hieronim Watarz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 65th minute, Hieronim Watarz fired away a free kick at the goal, but hit it at the wrong angle and it went over the crossbar. When NieETIkalni Lebork's Hieronim Watarz in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zlatan BK's goalie prevented a goal. Billy Pihl stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hieronim Watarz's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Hieronim Watarz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Billy Pihl read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, Hieronim Watarz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Billy Pihl. Zlatan BK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hieronim Watarz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-0. Franciszek Nuszkowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Billy Pihl tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 78th minute Hieronim Watarz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Billy Pihl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, NieETIkalni Lebork's Franciszek Nuszkowski got a free kick in the 79th minute. Billy Pihl came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by NieETIkalni Lebork's Hieronim Watarz. But to his dismay, Hieronim Watarz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 8-0. In the 87th minute, Wilhelm Hård 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. Hieronim Watarz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Billy Pihl having to make a save. Zlatan BK's Billy Pihl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hieronim Watarz in the 90th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hieronim Watarz in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Billy Pihl prevented the ball from getting in the gole.