U18 World League

Ernesta Pohla
Spectators: 7568 (Terracing: 5677, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bernard Robak started the match with the kick off. In the 8th minute, Johnny Skoog ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gwidon Grunwalski was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Gwidon Grunwalski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gert Friberger, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. The supporters of FC Bodil United booed when Gliwicka Torcida was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Niezywy didn't get a good kick on the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Gliwicka Torcida's goal looked a bit too open when Anders Hägg came free, but Gwidon Grunwalski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute, Anders Hägg ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gwidon Grunwalski was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Gwidon Grunwalski didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lars-Erik Utfal went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Ulf Lång managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Bodil United's supporters rose to their feet, but Ulf Lång was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gwidon Grunwalski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gwidon Grunwalski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anders Hägg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lars-Erik Utfal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half FC Bodil United were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Johnny Skoog made a kick off. Gliwicka Torcida's Gwidon Grunwalski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Gliwicka Torcida from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Gliwicka Torcida getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Daniel Niezywy hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lars-Erik Utfal during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lars-Erik Utfal hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. If Lars-Erik Utfal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Bodil United's Johnny Skoog got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to FC Bodil United getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Casper Blomqvist hit a great ball. A collision led to Gliwicka Torcida getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Daniel Niezywy hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Gliwicka Torcida's zone, Lars-Erik Utfal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gwidon Grunwalski came out of the goal and Lars-Erik Utfal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Radomil Kosowski kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match.