U23 World League

STIL Arena
Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when David Carmo made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Atle Sundstrøm got free with Vasco Sousa in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alexandrie CF's Vasco Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Are Haaland in the 5th minute of play. In the 6th match minute, Skytta Toppidrettslag was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pål Brun to maneuver through the defense. Guld Kalvenes hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Alexandrie CF's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gabriel Mendy in the 15th minute. Gabriel Mendy made a great header on Alexandrie CF's corner, it was just that Skytta Toppidrettslag's Birger Hammerstad managed to reach the ball for a save. Vasco Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Are Haaland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Are Haaland in the 17th minute of play forced Alexandrie CF's goalkeeper Vasco Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Skytta Toppidrettslag's Birger Hammerstad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by John-Paul Atlan in the 19th minute of play. Are Haaland could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Vasco Sousa made a huge save. Vasco Sousa was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Are Haaland capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Are Haaland really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Alexandrie CF's Vasco Sousa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Alexandrie CF from getting a goal against them. In the 30th minute of the match Skytta Toppidrettslag got a corner. Alexandrie CF's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Øyvind Fadnes ran over to the corner to take the kick. If Philip Aasberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When the match clock showed 32 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Are Haaland sped through Alexandrie CF's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Vasco Sousa. An unexpectedly hard shot by Are Haaland in the 38th minute of play forced Alexandrie CF's goalkeeper Vasco Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vasco Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ole-Petter Vigre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd minute Gabriel Mendy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Birger Hammerstad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Skytta Toppidrettslag's Philip Aasberg got a free kick in the 46th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling David Carmo in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Birger Hammerstad prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Are Haaland to make the kick off. Birger Hammerstad came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by Alexandrie CF's David Carmo. But to his dismay, David Carmo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. Atle Sundstrøm received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Vasco Sousa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 60th minute, Philip Aasberg made a precise shot to the right of Vasco Sousa. Alexandrie CF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-2. Atle Sundstrøm recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alexandrie CF made a substitution. Gaël Pouchin replaced Gabriel Mendy. 69 minutes into the match, Skytta Toppidrettslag's goalkeeper Birger Hammerstad had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by David Carmo. After a rather tough play, Skytta Toppidrettslag's Pål Brun got a free kick in the 70th minute. John-Paul Atlan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Birger Hammerstad having to make a save. Rodrigue Le Louarn kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. In the 78th minute Are Haaland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vasco Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 79 minutes into the game, Skytta Toppidrettslag's Are Haaland nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vasco Sousa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-3. Pål Brun lost his temper 86 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After a rather tough play, Alexandrie CF's Nathanaël Pecqueux got a free kick in the 89th minute. Skytta Toppidrettslag's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.