National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) When U21 Sweden's Tommy Gadd in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Poland's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of U21 Poland booed when U21 Sweden was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frans Sundberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. 21 minutes into the game, Bogumil Mierzwa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. U21 Poland's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U21 Sweden the free kick. The supporters of U21 Sweden booed when U21 Poland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bogumil Mierzwa didn't get a good kick on the ball. 23 minutes into the match, U21 Poland's Adam Kosmatka sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bernt Hedvall narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Adam Kosmatka struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Bernt Hedvall didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Poland. A collision led to U21 Poland getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Damian Zbikowski hit a great ball. Ryszard Ludwa was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Radoslaw Kojder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johnny Strömbom in the 40th minute of play. The supporters of U21 Poland booed when U21 Sweden was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Johnny Strömbom didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, U21 Poland's Bernt Hedvall threw himself towards the right post 43 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Zerem Jest, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Radoslaw Kojder showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Johnny Strömbom, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Adam Kosmatka stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Zerem Jest cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Bernt Hedvall was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 55 played minutes U21 Sweden got a freekick which was hit by Peter Ahlén. Bernt Hedvall stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adam Kosmatka's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. Bernt Hedvall showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adam Kosmatka in the 56th minute of the match. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind U21 Sweden's goalkeeper Bernt Hedvall, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 61 minutes into the match, U21 Sweden's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Kosmatka came free, but Bernt Hedvall reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in U21 Poland's zone, Johnny Strömbom stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Radoslaw Kojder came out of the goal and Johnny Strömbom tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the U21 Poland defense, Sten Lustig kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Radoslaw Kojder. The U21 Poland fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Radoslaw Kojder should have stopped the shot. U21 Sweden made a substitution. Joacim Ekenberg replaced Göran Ibrahimović. After a defensive mix-up in U21 Poland's zone, Sten Lustig stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Radoslaw Kojder came out of the goal and Sten Lustig tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bernt Hedvall showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ryszard Ludwa in the 83rd minute of the match. Bernt Hedvall showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adam Kosmatka in the 87th minute of the match. Johnny Strömbom's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Radoslaw Kojder read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. U21 Sweden walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.