U18 World League

The grass
Spectators: 7629 (Terracing: 5723, Seating: 1754, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tris Marriot took the kick off in the first half of the match. Claes Nyberg blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nicky Askew having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Oscar Duke during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Sneaky sneeks booed when FC ARK CS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oscar Duke didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th match minute, FC ARK CS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ken McGurk to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Sneaky sneeks's Claes Nyberg slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nicky Askew. That made the score 2-0 after 16 minutes of play. Tris Marriot struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Aron Bodin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC ARK CS. 22 minutes into the game, Lars Frisk recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nicky Askew. Lars Frisk showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. In the last second Nicky Askew throw himself and got hold of the ball when Lars Frisk in the 26thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Lars Frisk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Trev Drury hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Claes Nyberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Nicky Askew tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 37 minutes into the match, FC ARK CS's goalkeeper Nicky Askew had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Claes Nyberg. Nicky Askew was a little too slow when Lars Frisk got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 43rd minute. The score was now 4-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lars Frisk stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Sneaky sneeks's zone, Tris Marriot stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aron Bodin came out of the goal and Tris Marriot tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nicky Askew stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Claes Nyberg's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. 55 minutes into the match, FC ARK CS's goal looked a bit too open when Lars Frisk came free, but Nicky Askew reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Claes Nyberg took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nicky Askew. Nicky Askew dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. If Claes Nyberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 64th minute, Claes Nyberg ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nicky Askew was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. In the 68th minute, Lars Frisk got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A sloppy throw-in by Sven-Åke Wik in the 80th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by FC ARK CS's Nicholas Searle. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC ARK CS's goalkeeper Nicky Askew, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Tris Marriot kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aron Bodin. That made the score 6-1 in the 92 minute of play.