U23 World League

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Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 5667, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rickard Söderberg took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jussi Björling received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Herbert Wawak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 7th match minute, Super Nova Galaxy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Borys Nowak to maneuver through the defense. Super Nova Galaxy's defense didn't have a chance, in the 8th minute, when Jussi Björling scored to the left of an out of position Herbert Wawak, making the score, 1-0. 12 minutes into the match, Xentrias's Jussi Björling sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Herbert Wawak narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 13th minute, Otto Norström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Xentrias booed when Super Nova Galaxy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Borys Nowak didn't get a good kick on the ball. 15 minutes into the match, Super Nova Galaxy's goal looked a bit too open when Jussi Björling came free, but Herbert Wawak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Super Nova Galaxy's Herbert Wawak proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Super Nova Galaxy from getting a goal against them. 19 minutes into the match, Super Nova Galaxy's goalkeeper Herbert Wawak had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rickard Söderberg. Jussi Björling fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Herbert Wawak having to interfere. 22 minutes into the match, Xentrias's goal looked a bit too open when Franciszek Kaszubik came free, but Stig Busk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Super Nova Galaxy booed when Xentrias was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Otto Norström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stig Busk stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ludomil Dula's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. Herbert Wawak didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jussi Björling went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. 33 minutes into the match, Jussi Björling had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Herbert Wawak. Super Nova Galaxy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jussi Björling was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Stig Busk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franciszek Kaszubik, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Super Nova Galaxy's zone, Rickard Söderberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Herbert Wawak came out of the goal and Rickard Söderberg 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.

The wind increased when Franciszek Kaszubik made the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Super Nova Galaxy defense, Jussi Björling kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Herbert Wawak. The Super Nova Galaxy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Herbert Wawak should have stopped the shot. Super Nova Galaxy's Herbert Wawak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jussi Björling in the 61st minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Tymoteusz Betonowy in the 63rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Xentrias's Fang Yang Fei. 64 minutes into the match, Super Nova Galaxy's goal looked a bit too open when Jussi Björling came free, but Herbert Wawak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jussi Björling blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Herbert Wawak having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jussi Björling in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Herbert Wawak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rickard Söderberg struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Herbert Wawak didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Xentrias. When Xentrias's Jussi Björling in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Super Nova Galaxy's goalie prevented a goal. After 74 minutes, Rickard Söderberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Xentrias and the Super Nova Galaxy players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Super Nova Galaxy booed when Xentrias was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rickard Söderberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 81st minute, Jussi Björling made a precise shot to the right of Herbert Wawak. Super Nova Galaxy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. In the 84th minute, Rickard Söderberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 87 minutes into the game, Rickard Söderberg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-0. Herbert Wawak was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jussi Björling in the 93rd minute of play forced Super Nova Galaxy's goalkeeper Herbert Wawak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Xentrias fully deserved thier win.