U18 League

Rushden Lakes
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tobias Lind kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Freddy Gigant hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. TibaDons's Ollie Clark played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Hovde in the 7th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, TibaDons's goal looked a bit too open when Tobias Lind came free, but Ollie Clark reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Morten Andersen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 15 minutes in the game, Tobias Lind dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Morten Andersen scored 0-1 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ollie Clark, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to TibaDons getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Robbie Denham hit a great ball. When Ballkam Sportsklubb's Tobias Lind in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TibaDons's goalie prevented a goal. In the 31st match minute, TibaDons was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Grant Cornish to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st minute of the match Julian Husa sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ollie Clark skillfully saved the ball. After 33 minutes of play, Ballkam Sportsklubb's Julian Husa made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ollie Clark was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 36 minutes, Morten Andersen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ballkam Sportsklubb's supporters crossed their fingers, but Morten Andersen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ollie Clark made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tobias Lind in the 38th minute of play. If Christian Hovde had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ollie Clark made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tobias Lind in the 46th minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 47th minute of the game. One of TibaDons:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Ballkam Sportsklubb:s goal. 50 minutes into the game, Julian Husa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Ollie Clark was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half Ballkam Sportsklubb were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Tobias Linds short, quick shot in the 56thth minute got Ollie Clark to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With a little luck, TibaDons's Ollie Clark got control of the ball when Tobias Lind tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ballkam Sportsklubb's Christian Hovde got a free kick in the 60th minute. Julian Husa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Ollie Clark tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ollie Clark took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Husa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tobias Lind in the 66thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ollie Clark, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 72 minutes into the match, TibaDons's goal looked a bit too open when Tobias Lind came free, but Ollie Clark reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rick Postolan during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to TibaDons getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Rick Postolan hit a great ball. In the 79th minute Anton Kirkerud shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ollie Clark saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ollie Clark made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Tobias Lind sent off a good shot on target. Anton Kirkerud struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Ollie Clark didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ballkam Sportsklubb. Thanks to some nice moves Tobias Lind could shoot a difficult shot in the 84th minute, which Ollie Clark however easily saved by the left post. With an all-out effort, Ballkam Sportsklubb's Ollie Clark threw himself towards the right post 85 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Julian Husa, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 88 minutes into the game, Morten Andersen recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ollie Clark. Morten Andersen showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. Ollie Clark made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thomas Midtgård in the 91st minute of play. When Tobias Lind fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ballkam Sportsklubb's protests and gave Tobias Lind a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of TibaDons booed when Ballkam Sportsklubb was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tobias Lind didn't get a good kick on the ball. Robbie Denham's late challenge caught a Ballkam Sportsklubb's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Robbie Denham helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, TibaDons's Robbie Denham got a free kick in the 94th minute. 99 minutes into the game, Austen Bull was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. TibaDons's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ballkam Sportsklubb the free kick. Austen Bull kicked well hit freekick during the 99th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 100th minute, Thomas Zahl managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ballkam Sportsklubb's supporters rose to their feet, but Thomas Zahl was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ollie Clark breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The TibaDons fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ballkam Sportsklubb were clearly better and deserved to take the win.