U18 World League

Kjønstad
Spectators: 7507 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fredrik Iqbal kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Felizberto EC's Carlos Fernando Nascimento got a free kick in the 4th minute. In the 7th match minute, Kjønstad BF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geir-Inge Harnes to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Kjønstad BF's zone, Carlos Fernando Nascimento stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Karsten Thorkildsen came out of the goal and Carlos Fernando Nascimento tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aírton Leão kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Kjønstad BF's Fredrik Iqbal slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of José Maria Ortiz. That made the score 2-0 after 12 minutes of play. After 15 played minutes Felizberto EC got a freekick which was hit by Chicão Matos. Aírton Leão charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aírton Leão the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Felizberto EC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Aírton Leão hit a great ball. Carlos Fernando Nascimento recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 35th minute, Wilhelm Bøyum hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Wilian Abraão came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Felizberto EC 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 Wilian Abraão couldn't finish the play. In the 45thth minute of the game Fredrik Iqbal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Felizberto EC's José Maria Ortiz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

José Maria Ortiz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stig-Inge Sannerud in the 51st minute of play. Fredrik Iqbal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hortêncio Andrade's late challenge caught a Kjønstad BF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hortêncio Andrade helped the player get up and apologised. After 61 played minutes Felizberto EC got a freekick which was hit by Hortêncio Andrade. 62 minutes into the match, Fredrik Iqbal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of José Maria Ortiz. Felizberto EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fredrik Iqbal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. Karsten Thorkildsen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wilian Abraão in the 68th minute. Wilhelm Bøyum kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. José Maria Ortiz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fredrik Iqbal in the 74th minute of play. José Maria Ortiz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fredrik Iqbal, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Wilian Abraão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Kjønstad BF's Fredrik Iqbal in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Felizberto EC's goalie prevented a goal. 88 minutes into the match, Felizberto EC's goal looked a bit too open when Fredrik Iqbal came free, but José Maria Ortiz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Felizberto EC's goalkeeper José Maria Ortiz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kjønstad BF were awarded a corner in the 91th minute after Felizberto EC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Stig-Inge Sannerud took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Stig-Inge Sannerud got away a dangerous shot. Despite this José Maria Ortiz quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Carlos Fernando Nascimento might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Karsten Thorkildsen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carlos Fernando Nascimento ran back to his position shaking his head. There was no doubt that Kjønstad BF were the better team. Kjønstad BF's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.