U18 League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Kjønstad BF's Eilert Hove started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tuukka Wallenius during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Manchester United FC's Tuukka Wallenius got a free kick in the 5th minute. The attack was good, but when Eilert Hove in the 6th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. With an all-out effort, Manchester United FC's Karsten Thorkildsen threw himself towards the right post 9 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Terho Ylimäki, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a rather tough play, Manchester United FC's Ylermi Glad got a free kick in the 11th minute. After having played for 11 minutes, Ståle Natland managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kjønstad BF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ståle Natland was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Torbjørn Ranheim during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 18 minutes into the match, Manchester United FC's Antti Enola broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Manchester United FC's zone, Ståle Natland stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Saul Väänänen came out of the goal and Ståle Natland tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 25th minute, Tuukka Wallenius hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manchester United FC's Ylermi Glad got his second yellow card of the match in the 29th minute. The referee ordered Ylermi Glad off the ground. After a rather tough play, Manchester United FC's Ylermi Glad got a free kick in the 30th minute. 30 minutes into the match, Kjønstad BF's Ståle Natland sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Saul Väänänen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Toni Saarela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Manchester United FC's Tuukka Wallenius got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Eelis Heinikainen kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Eilert Hove who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of Saul Väänänen when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Tuukka Wallenius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. During the 81st minute of the match Tuukka Wallenius completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Tuukka Wallenius a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Manchester United FC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Tuukka Wallenius hit a great ball. In the 91st minute Eilert Hove shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saul Väänänen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Valio Sammalkangas during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Valio Sammalkangas hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Kjønstad BF's Ståle Natland couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 94th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Manchester United FC.