U18 World League

Tårnby Arena
Spectators: 7545 (Terracing: 5660, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Thomas Lauridsen started the match with the kick off. After 4 played minutes AB Tårnby got a freekick which was hit by Morten Hjulmand. In the 8th minute, Thomas Lauridsen reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Oscar Maldonado. The goal made the score 1-0. Al Birkestrøm showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Macerio Griego, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Al Birkestrøm made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eriz Canturri in the 15th minute of play. Morten Hjulmand recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Morten Hjulmand fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AB Tårnby's protests and gave Morten Hjulmand a yellow card for diving instead. Morten Hjulmand hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. A collision led to AB Tårnby getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Morten Hjulmand hit a great ball. After having played for 40 minutes, Macerio Griego managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Abeluse Flow's supporters crossed their fingers, but Macerio Griego was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 45 minutes into the game, Damario Navarro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Abeluse Flow's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AB Tårnby the free kick. Damario Navarro hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Abeluse Flow's zone, Claes Arnsig stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oscar Maldonado came out of the goal and Claes Arnsig tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The wind increased when Macerio Griego made the kick off in the second half. With an all-out effort, Abeluse Flow's Al Birkestrøm threw himself towards the right post 51 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Bastian Coya, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Macerio Griego could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Al Birkestrøm made a huge save. Ruy Silvestre made in the 55th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by AB Tårnby's Clas Gothardt. Macerio Griegos short, quick shot in the 57thth minute got Al Birkestrøm to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Al Birkestrøm made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Macerio Griego sent off a good shot on target. 61 minutes had been played when some careless play by AB Tårnby's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Damario Navarro was slow to take the kick. During this time Abeluse Flow's players had a chance to rest. Damario Navarro made a great header on Abeluse Flow's corner, it was just that AB Tårnby's Al Birkestrøm managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 62nd minute, Thomas Lauridsen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Oscar Maldonado was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. 69 minutes into the game, Abeluse Flow's Bastian Coya nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Al Birkestrøm made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Abeluse Flow's Bras Menendez suffered a concussion after 74 minutes and had to leave the field. Thomas Lauridsen charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Thomas Lauridsen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 75th match minute, AB Tårnby was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thomas Lauridsen to maneuver through the defense. After 79 played minutes Abeluse Flow got a freekick which was hit by Damario Navarro. Abeluse Flow's Eriz Canturri got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Clas Gothardt's late challenge caught a Abeluse Flow's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Clas Gothardt helped the player get up and apologised. In the 88th minute, Clas Gothardt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Bastian Coya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bastian Coya struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Al Birkestrøm didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Abeluse Flow.