National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725,
Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Hjálmar Barðason started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd minute, Rommel Bambico hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 0-1 became the score in the 3rd minute when Per Gissurarson elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. U21 Philippines's Aga Tumanda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnmundur Hjörvarsson in the 7th minute of play. In the 7th minute, Per Gissurarson made a precise shot to the right of Aga Tumanda. U21 Philippines's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. If Hjálmar Barðason had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 15th minute Arnmundur Hjörvarsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aga Tumanda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, U21 Iceland's goalkeeper Sveinungi Guðbjartsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bartolome Caparas. The audience was convinced that Bartolome Caparas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sveinungi Guðbjartsson was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. Aga Tumanda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saxi Agnarsson in the 22nd minute of play. Aga Tumanda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kaldi Emilsson in the 23rd minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, U21 Philippines's goal looked a bit too open when Kaldi Emilsson came free, but Aga Tumanda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 26 minutes, Per Gissurarson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Iceland's supporters crossed their fingers, but Per Gissurarson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. U21 Iceland's Sveinungi Guðbjartsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Iceland from getting a goal against them. After 34 minutes of play, U21 Iceland's Kaldi Emilsson made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aga Tumanda was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 44 minutes, Saxi Agnarsson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Iceland and the U21 Philippines players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of U21 Philippines booed when U21 Iceland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saxi Agnarsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. The U21 Philippines players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. U21 Iceland were winning 0-3.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bartolome Caparas to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, U21 Philippines's goal looked a bit too open when Hjálmar Barðason came free, but Aga Tumanda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aga Tumanda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Per Gissurarson in the 56th minute. 58 minutes into the match, U21 Philippines's goal looked a bit too open when Hjálmar Barðason came free, but Aga Tumanda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 59 minutes into the match, U21 Iceland's goal looked a bit too open when Bartolome Caparas came free, but Sveinungi Guðbjartsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bartolome Caparas in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sveinungi Guðbjartsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 74th minute Bartolome Caparas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sveinungi Guðbjartsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 74th match minute, U21 Philippines was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rommel Bambico to maneuver through the defense. After 78 minutes, Bert Sablon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Philippines and the U21 Iceland players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 78 played minutes U21 Philippines got a freekick which was hit by Bert Sablon. If Hjálmar Barðason had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aga Tumanda was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Kaldi Emilsson showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 81 minute of play. Hjálmar Barðason charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hjálmar Barðason the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 86th minute, Hjálmar Barðason hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to U21 Philippines getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Peanut Conlu hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Melchor Bustamante during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, U21 Philippines's Melchor Bustamante got a free kick in the 89th minute. Aga Tumanda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hjálmar Barðason in the 91st minute of the match. Aga Tumanda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hjálmar Barðason, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. When the match was over U21 Iceland could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than U21 Philippines throughout the match.
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