U18 League

KEZ Arena
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Fletching's Sebastian Spacey 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. 3 minutes into the match, KEZ Toppfotball's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Spacey came free, but Sebastian Angvik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 4 played minutes KEZ Toppfotball got a freekick which was hit by Øyvind Bjerkan. 8 minutes into the game, John Paul Owen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fletching's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave KEZ Toppfotball the free kick. After some careless play in the KEZ Toppfotball defense, Sebastian Spacey kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sebastian Angvik. The KEZ Toppfotball fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sebastian Angvik should have stopped the shot. In the 23rd match minute, KEZ Toppfotball was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ask Vågenes to maneuver through the defense. If Sebastian Spacey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Barrie Emberson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ask Vågenes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Frode Todnem managed to get in a good position for a shot. KEZ Toppfotball's supporters rose to their feet, but Frode Todnem was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Barrie Emberson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sebastian Spacey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastian Angvik having to interfere. After 38 minutes of play, Fletching's Simon Pearch made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sebastian Angvik was left in no man's land by his defense there! Simon Pearch took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sebastian Angvik. Sebastian Angvik dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3.

Barrie Emberson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frode Todnem, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 57th minute Frode Todnem shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Barrie Emberson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Fletching's zone, Ask Vågenes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Barrie Emberson came out of the goal and Ask Vågenes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of KEZ Toppfotball booed when Fletching was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pierce Hopgood didn't get a good kick on the ball. KEZ Toppfotball's defense didn't have a chance, in the 66th minute, when Pierce Hopgood scored to the left of an out of position Sebastian Angvik, making the score, 0-4. 68 minutes into the game, Pierce Hopgood was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fletching's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave KEZ Toppfotball the free kick. Pierce Hopgood kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Sam Allanson kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Ask Vågenes hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Sebastian Spacey was extremely unlucky when he, in the 74th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. A collision led to Fletching getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. John Paul Owen hit a great ball. Fletching's Sebastian Spacey got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sebastian Angvik didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Simon Pearch went, in the 87th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. Frode Todnem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 93 minutes, Ask Vågenes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KEZ Toppfotball's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ask Vågenes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ask Vågenes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Fletching had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.