U23 World League

The Dribbel Arena
Spectators: 7852 (Terracing: 5890, Seating: 1806, VIP seats: 156) Jørgen Holmgren started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Birk Johannessen's late challenge caught a Zero Gravity's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Birk Johannessen helped the player get up and apologised. In the 5th match minute, Vestfjorden FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Birk Johannessen to maneuver through the defense. Gil Ceni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bob Westelinx, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Filip Tzenov kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jørgen Holmgren in the 12th minute of play forced Zero Gravity's goalkeeper Jorge Caetano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jørgen Holmgren in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jorge Caetano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Vestfjorden FK were awarded a corner in the 15th minute after Zero Gravity's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ståle Stokkan took the corner. Vestfjorden FK's Ståle Stokkan was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jorge Caetano in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Gil Ceni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mikolaj Ratulowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 18th minute Zero Gravity were awarded a corner. Wawrzyniec Iwanowski went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Zero Gravity's Wawrzyniec Iwanowski to fire away a dangerous shot which Gil Ceni despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Gil Ceni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wawrzyniec Iwanowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gil Ceni made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mikolaj Ratulowski in the 28th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wawrzyniec Iwanowski in the 32nd minute of play forced Vestfjorden FK's goalkeeper Gil Ceni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gil Ceni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bob Westelinx in the 37th minute of play. Wawrzyniec Iwanowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Gil Ceni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 41st minute Bob De Loose shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gil Ceni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jorge Caetano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thor Hesjedal in the 43rd minute of the match. Bob Westelinx sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bob Westelinx to strike the kick off in the second half. Gil Ceni came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by Zero Gravity's Wawrzyniec Iwanowski. But to his dismay, Wawrzyniec Iwanowski quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 57th minute, Bob Westelinx hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thor Hesjedal kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Gil Ceni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bob Westelinx, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 59 minutes into the match, Vestfjorden FK's goal looked a bit too open when Bob Westelinx came free, but Gil Ceni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 60 played minutes Vestfjorden FK got a freekick which was hit by Leonard Polek. In the 66th match minute, Zero Gravity was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filip Tzenov to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th minute Jørgen Holmgren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Caetano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Bob Westelinx had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stanny Smekens hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Jørgen Holmgren struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Jorge Caetano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vestfjorden FK. In the 75th minute, one of Vestfjorden FK:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Vestfjorden FK. Vestfjorden FK:s Gil Ceni showed great skill when he stopped Wawrzyniec Iwanowski:s penalty. Bob Westelinx received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Gil Ceni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The corner led Zero Gravity's Wawrzyniec Iwanowski to fire away a dangerous shot which Gil Ceni despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Mikolaj Ratulowski took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gil Ceni. Gil Ceni dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Vestfjorden FK's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.