U18 World League

Greenbay Park
Spectators: 7455 (Terracing: 5592, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Isak Carlsson made the kick off which started today's match. If Isak Carlsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Quentin Preston struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Andy Wallander didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Greenbay. Quentin Preston received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Andy Wallander tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Quentin Preston in the 19thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Andy Wallander, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 20 minutes, Johnnie Hutchins mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Greenbay and the Hagmoren BK players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Greenbay getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Johnnie Hutchins hit a great ball. In the 23rdth minute of the game Isak Carlsson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Greenbay's Alfie Nethercot was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Isak Carlsson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alfie Nethercot having to make a save. Gaz Forrest hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Svante Siggesson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hagmoren BK's supporters rose to their feet, but Svante Siggesson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfie Nethercot breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Greenbay's Alfie Nethercot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Svante Siggesson in the 32nd minute of play. In the 34th minute, Bengt Billberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 38th minute of the match Don Huckerby shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Andy Wallander showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When Isak Carlsson came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Hagmoren BK 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 Isak Carlsson couldn't finish the play. The Greenbay players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Hagmoren BK were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Quentin Preston to make the kick off. In the 54th match minute, Greenbay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Quentin Preston to maneuver through the defense. Johnnie Hutchins got his second yellow card in the match during the 57th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Johnnie Hutchins kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Greenbay's Alfie Nethercot proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Greenbay from getting a goal against them. Isak Carlsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 66th match minute, Greenbay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damon Radcliffe to maneuver through the defense. Claes Åström 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. Damon Radcliffe kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Svante Siggesson kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alfie Nethercot. That made the score 0-2 in the 72 minute of play. Isak Carlsson who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 76thth minute tested the skills of Alfie Nethercot when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Hagmoren BK's zone, Damon Radcliffe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andy Wallander came out of the goal and Damon Radcliffe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Claes Åström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Greenbay getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Damon Radcliffe hit a great ball. After 88 played minutes Hagmoren BK got a freekick which was hit by Anthon Henriksson. Quentin Preston fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andy Wallander having to interfere. A collision led to Greenbay getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Gaz Forrest hit a great ball. Alfie Nethercot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isak Carlsson in the 95th minute of play. Hagmoren BK played a much better game than Greenbay and deserved their victory. The Greenbay players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.