U18 World League

RW AHLEN-KNUROW
Spectators: 7583 (Terracing: 5688, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 151) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Artur Pyrtek took the kick off in the first half of the match. Roch Psotka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ingvar Ström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Artur Pyrtek was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 8th minute. RW AHLEN-KNURÓW's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. When Zachary Janiczek fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RW AHLEN-KNURÓW's protests and gave Zachary Janiczek a yellow card for diving instead. After 10 played minutes RW AHLEN-KNURÓW got a freekick which was hit by Zachary Janiczek. Roch Psotka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rikard Björklund, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Artur Pyrtek got free with Jens-Ove Olsson in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rikard Björklund hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. With his leg Jens-Ove Olsson managed to avoid a goal in the 20thth minute, when RW AHLEN-KNURÓW's Artur Pyrtek fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A hard shot 23 in the game by Artur Pyrtek from a close distance when the talented Jens-Ove Olsson managed to make a qualified save. Larsberg's players were relieved. In the 24th minute Zachary Janiczek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jens-Ove Olsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 29 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Artur Pyrtek sped through Larsberg's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jens-Ove Olsson. With a little luck, Larsberg's Jens-Ove Olsson got control of the ball when Artur Pyrtek tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 34th match minute, Larsberg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pelle Ivarsson to maneuver through the defense. In the 35thth minute of the game Artur Pyrtek who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Larsberg's Jens-Ove Olsson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 36 minutes into the game, Pelle Ivarsson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Larsberg's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave RW AHLEN-KNURÓW the free kick. After a rather tough play, Larsberg's Pelle Ivarsson got a free kick in the 36th minute. Artur Pyrtek could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Jens-Ove Olsson made a huge save. Larsberg's Jens-Ove Olsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 48th minute of the match, managed to save Larsberg from getting a goal against them. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Ingvar Ström made the kick off in the second half. Larsberg's Jens-Ove Olsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artur Pyrtek in the 52nd minute of play. Jens-Ove Olsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artur Pyrtek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute, Artur Pyrtek got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Zachary Janiczek hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Dominik Lagiewniki lost his temper 62 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in RW AHLEN-KNURÓW fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 62nd minute. Penalty! Zachary Janiczek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zachary Janiczek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 88 minutes into the match, Larsberg's goal looked a bit too open when Mateusz Mierzwa came free, but Jens-Ove Olsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zachary Janiczek received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Jens-Ove Olsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of RW AHLEN-KNURÓW booed when Larsberg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ingvar Ström didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Mateusz Mierzwa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. RW AHLEN-KNURÓW had played much better football throughout.