U23 World League

St James Park
Spectators: 7582 (Terracing: 5687, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Günther Scharpe got the match started through his kick off. The audience was convinced that Lucjan Waselewicz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kristian Willem Neuling was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. 6 minutes had been played when some careless play by Tiger's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Maksymilian Wolniewicz was slow to take the kick. During this time Kania Gostyń's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Maksymilian Wolniewicz almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Tiger's Kristian Willem Neuling did a great save. Kania Gostyń's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Maksymilian Wolniewicz in the 10th minute. A nice corner shot did that Maksymilian Wolniewicz got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Kristian Willem Neuling quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The supporters of Tiger booed when Kania Gostyń was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adam Pionek didn't get a good kick on the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Kania Gostyń's goal looked a bit too open when Elis Färber came free, but Edmund Chrobak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st minute, Günther Scharpe made a precise shot to the right of Edmund Chrobak. Kania Gostyń's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. When Kania Gostyń's Lucjan Waselewicz in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tiger's goalie prevented a goal. 29 minutes into the game, Kania Gostyń's Lucjan Waselewicz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kristian Willem Neuling made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Lucjan Waselewicz succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-1 in the 32nd playminute. Alfred Kaczynski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Kristian Willem Neuling made a huge save. 38 minutes into the game, Kania Gostyń's Lucjan Waselewicz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kristian Willem Neuling made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. After a rather tough play, Kania Gostyń's Alfred Kaczynski got a free kick in the 41st minute. 42 minutes into the match, Elis Färber had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edmund Chrobak. Kania Gostyń's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Elis Färber was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Lucjan Waselewicz kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-2 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alfred Kaczynski to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lucjan Waselewicz in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kristian Willem Neuling saved Tiger from getting behind. Kristian Willem Neuling stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lucjan Waselewicz's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. 53 minutes into the match, Tiger's goal looked a bit too open when Lucjan Waselewicz came free, but Kristian Willem Neuling reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfred Kaczynski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Kristian Willem Neuling tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 70 minutes into the match, Kania Gostyń's goal looked a bit too open when Elis Färber came free, but Edmund Chrobak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edmund Chrobak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elis Färber, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Lucjan Waselewicz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kristian Willem Neuling having to make a save. Kristian Willem Neuling made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucjan Waselewicz in the 78th minute of play. Kristian Willem Neuling took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucjan Waselewicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfred Kaczynski hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Tiger made a substitution. Antonius Zagermann replaced Olgierd Lato. Tiger's Fulko Schwaderer was substituted for Günther Scharpe. After a rather tough play, Kania Gostyń's Alfred Kaczynski got a free kick in the 84th minute. In the 87th minute of the match Elis Färber sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Edmund Chrobak skillfully saved the ball. In the 88th minute Arvid Wacker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edmund Chrobak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew the final whistle, Kania Gostyń could leave the field as winners, despite Tiger having more of the ball for most of the match.