U23 World League

Tårnby Arena
Spectators: 7754 (Terracing: 5817, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) Teis Okking started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 6 minutes into the game, Sam Bates cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Terkild Lukasen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Egil Kluglein hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. The supporters of Memphis Grizzlies booed when AB Tårnby was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lauritz Hasson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pat Zamora made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teis Okking in the 22nd minute of play. Terkild Lukasen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sam Bates, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Sam Bates might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Terkild Lukasen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sam Bates ran back to his position shaking his head. 28 minutes into the game, Memphis Grizzlies's Sam Bates nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Terkild Lukasen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Terkild Lukasen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sam Bates, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 33rd minute Sam Bates shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Terkild Lukasen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 35thth minute of the game Sam Bates who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AB Tårnby's Terkild Lukasen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 35th match minute, AB Tårnby was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eli Touborg to maneuver through the defense. Bengt Schouenborg's late challenge caught a Memphis Grizzlies's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bengt Schouenborg helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Memphis Grizzlies booed when AB Tårnby was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bengt Schouenborg didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Bates in the 40th minute of play forced AB Tårnby's goalkeeper Terkild Lukasen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sam Bates sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sam Bates in the 43rd minute of play forced AB Tårnby's goalkeeper Terkild Lukasen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Sam Bates scored 0-4 in the 51st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Terkild Lukasen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sam Bates in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Terkild Lukasen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Teis Okking in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pat Zamora saved Memphis Grizzlies from getting behind. In the 59thth minute of the game Sam Bates who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AB Tårnby's Terkild Lukasen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 61 minutes into the game, Sam Bates recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Terkild Lukasen. Sam Bates showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. Memphis Grizzlies's Albert Henry was substituted for Brian Kay. Memphis Grizzlies made a substitution. Brandon Branson replaced Samuil Saldzhiev. After 66 played minutes AB Tårnby got a freekick which was hit by Egil Kluglein. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind AB Tårnby's goalkeeper Terkild Lukasen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by AB Tårnby's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Albert Henry was slow to take the kick. During this time Memphis Grizzlies's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Memphis Grizzlies's corner Albert Henry fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Terkild Lukasen quite easily take care of the ball. In the 72nd match minute, Memphis Grizzlies was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Richie Ashton to maneuver through the defense. Egil Kluglein got his second yellow card in the match during the 75th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to AB Tårnby getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Egil Kluglein hit a great ball. 76 minutes into the match, Memphis Grizzlies's Albert Henry sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Terkild Lukasen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 81st minute Teis Okking shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pat Zamora saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gustaf Tiede made in the 84th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Bengt Schouenborg immediately put the ball in play. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Arash Eagle managed to get in a good position for a shot. Memphis Grizzlies's supporters rose to their feet, but Arash Eagle was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Terkild Lukasen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. AB Tårnby's Terkild Lukasen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arash Eagle in the 90th minute of play. If Achraf Hakimi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Memphis Grizzlies's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.