U23 World League

ARENA ELBLĄG
Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Philip Hedvall started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd minute, one of LIRA ELBLĄG SSA:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for LIRA ELBLĄG SSA. The audience thought a goal was coming when Slawomir Zatorski got free with Markus Albäck in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 7th match minute, Nye was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henric Nordström to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Slawomir Zatorski took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Markus Albäck to make any attempt to save it. Ziemowit Gendolla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 20th minute, LIRA ELBLĄG SSA's Slawomir Zatorski ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Markus Albäck. Markus Albäck yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Markus Albäck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jurand Waselenczuk in the 27th minute of play. After 28 minutes, Kim Björklund mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nye and the LIRA ELBLĄG SSA players grew even worse after the yellow card. Kim Björklund hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Markus Albäck was out of position in the 32 minute of play, and Slawomir Zatorski capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Slawomir Zatorski really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. In the 36th minute Slawomir Zatorski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Markus Albäck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes into the game, Henric Nordström was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nye's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LIRA ELBLĄG SSA the free kick. After 37 played minutes Nye got a freekick which was hit by Henric Nordström. Edmund Sitko kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. When Nye's Philip Hedvall in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LIRA ELBLĄG SSA's goalie prevented a goal. Per Västerstrand sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th minute, Per Västerstrand ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jaroslaw Wojno was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

After having played for 53 minutes, Slawomir Zatorski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LIRA ELBLĄG SSA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Slawomir Zatorski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Maciej Kaczynski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 60 minutes into the game, LIRA ELBLĄG SSA's Slawomir Zatorski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Markus Albäck made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Markus Albäck stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Slawomir Zatorski's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. 69 minutes into the match, Per Västerstrand had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jaroslaw Wojno. LIRA ELBLĄG SSA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Per Västerstrand was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. Philip Hedvall's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jaroslaw Wojno read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Philip Hedvall's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jaroslaw Wojno was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. Jaroslaw Wojno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Philip Hedvall in the 79th minute of play. Markus Albäck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ziemowit Gendolla in the 83rd minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, Philip Hedvall dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jaroslaw Wojno, 4-3. Markus Albäck showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Slawomir Zatorski, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. When LIRA ELBLĄG SSA's Slawomir Zatorski in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nye's goalie prevented a goal. In the 94th minute, LIRA ELBLĄG SSA's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Per Västerstrand fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. LIRA ELBLĄG SSA walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.