U23 World League

NTA
Spectators: 7651 (Terracing: 5740, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rune Tronstad kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute Eddie Zamora shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jan-Frode Aarseth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jan-Frode Aarseth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Titus Pierson in the 8th minute of play. The NTA19 fans' excitement grew in the 11th match minute when NTA19's Rune Grøndalen looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Jan-Frode Aarseth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eddie Zamora in the 16th minute of play. Frankie Gunn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rune Grøndalen, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Jan-Frode Aarseth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Titus Pierson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Brooklyn SC booed when NTA19 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brede Woll didn't get a good kick on the ball. 31 minutes into the match, Brooklyn SC's goalkeeper Frankie Gunn had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rune Grøndalen. In the 35th match minute, Brooklyn SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Douglas Pace to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Richard Roma to make the kick off. In the 52ndth minute of the game Rune Grøndalen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Brooklyn SC's Frankie Gunn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Christer Eidsvåg hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. 63 minutes into the game, Eddie Zamora cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Jan-Frode Aarseth was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 66th match minute, NTA19 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christer Eidsvåg to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th minute, Julius Tveit hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to NTA19 getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Christer Eidsvåg hit a great ball. Richard Roma fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jan-Frode Aarseth having to interfere. When Rune Tronstad came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the NTA19 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 Rune Tronstad couldn't finish the play. Brooklyn SC's Frankie Gunn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rune Grøndalen in the 83rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rune Grøndalen in the 85th minute of play forced Brooklyn SC's goalkeeper Frankie Gunn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88th minute Rune Grøndalen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frankie Gunn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Brooklyn SC's Ace Owens got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Brooklyn SC booed when NTA19 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jan-Kenneth Frøystad didn't get a good kick on the ball. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.