U18 World League

Rocco Stadium
Spectators: 7756 (Terracing: 5819, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Adam Mosiniak took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute Edward Leper shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mattias Löfkvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Edward Leper had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Team Rocco's Mattias Löfkvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Leper in the 10th minute of play. When Adam Mosiniak fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lekko Spoceni's protests and gave Adam Mosiniak a yellow card for diving instead. After 11 played minutes Lekko Spoceni got a freekick which was hit by Adam Mosiniak. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lekko Spoceni's goalkeeper Ludomir Waldoch, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Lekko Spoceni's Cezary Mocko got a free kick in the 21st minute. Ludomir Waldoch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michael Böcklund in the 23rd minute of the match. Edward Leper recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ludomir Waldoch took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars-Erik Björk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the game, Michael Böcklund recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ludomir Waldoch. Michael Böcklund showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lars-Erik Björk in the 44th minute of play forced Lekko Spoceni's goalkeeper Ludomir Waldoch to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kurt Björkman struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Ludomir Waldoch didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Team Rocco. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lars-Erik Björk was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st match minute, Team Rocco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lars-Erik Björk to maneuver through the defense. When Lekko Spoceni's Mateusz Teofila in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Team Rocco's goalie prevented a goal. Lars-Erik Björk hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. When Kurt Ståhlberg came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Team Rocco fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Kurt Ståhlberg couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Lekko Spoceni getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Adam Mosiniak hit a great ball. Ludomir Waldoch made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kurt Björkman in the 68th minute of play. Michal Maciejewski hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Lekko Spoceni's zone, Kurt Ståhlberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ludomir Waldoch came out of the goal and Kurt Ståhlberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 76 minutes into the match, Team Rocco's goalkeeper Mattias Löfkvist had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adam Mosiniak. 78 minutes into the match, Team Rocco's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Mosiniak came free, but Mattias Löfkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th minute Adam Mosiniak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mattias Löfkvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 81 minutes into the game, Gustaw Soliwoda was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lekko Spoceni's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Team Rocco the free kick. After 81 played minutes Lekko Spoceni got a freekick which was hit by Gustaw Soliwoda. Ludomir Waldoch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars-Erik Björk in the 83rd minute of the match. Michael Böcklund might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ludomir Waldoch. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Michael Böcklund ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 86th minute, Cezary Mocko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Lekko Spoceni's Adam Mosiniak got a free kick in the 91st minute. Ludomir Waldoch took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars-Erik Björk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.