U23 World League

Beautiful Olga
Spectators: 7631 (Terracing: 5724, Seating: 1755, VIP seats: 152) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zhou Kang Cheng kicked off to start the match. Sagene IF's Olav Westad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zhou Kang Cheng in the 4th minute of play. Olav Westad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zhou Kang Cheng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnold Hemmen came free with the goalkeeper in the 7th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Olav Westad could save by the left post. In the 8thth minute of the game Zhou Kang Cheng who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sagene IF's Olav Westad was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 10th minute of the match Albertus FC got a corner. Sagene IF's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Netzach Nieth ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Albertus FC's corner Netzach Nieth fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Olav Westad quite easily take care of the ball. Olav Westad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas van Diemen in the 12th minute of the match. In the 13th minute, Zhou Kang Cheng reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Olav Westad. The goal made the score 1-0. 17 minutes into the game, Zhou Kang Cheng recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Olav Westad. Zhou Kang Cheng showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Olav Westad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas van Diemen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arnold Hemmen during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Arnold Hemmen kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Olav Westad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas van Diemen in the 30th minute of play. With a little luck, Sagene IF's Olav Westad got control of the ball when Arnold Hemmen tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 33rd match minute, Albertus FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Riemer Mulders to maneuver through the defense. Olav Westad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnold Hemmen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37th minute Zhou Kang Cheng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olav Westad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Olav Westad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zhou Kang Cheng in the 46th minute of play. After 47 minutes, Tom Løland mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sagene IF and the Albertus FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 47 played minutes Sagene IF got a freekick which was hit by Tom Løland. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rune Le stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Olav Westad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnold Hemmen in the 51st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Sagene IF's zone, Zhou Kang Cheng stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Olav Westad came out of the goal and Zhou Kang Cheng tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tomas van Diemen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Olav Westad having to interfere. After 57 played minutes Sagene IF got a freekick which was hit by Rune Le. After a rather tough play, Sagene IF's Rune Le got a free kick in the 58th minute. Olav Westad didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zhou Kang Cheng went, in the 59th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zhou Kang Cheng in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Olav Westad prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Olav Westad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert Bults in the 65th minute of the match. Olav Westad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zhou Kang Cheng in the 68th minute of the match. If Tomas van Diemen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 71 minutes into the match, Sagene IF's goal looked a bit too open when Zhou Kang Cheng came free, but Olav Westad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 73 minutes of play, Albertus FC's Zhou Kang Cheng made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Olav Westad was left in no man's land by his defense there! Olav Westad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zhou Kang Cheng, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. In the 79th match minute, Sagene IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tore Sæterdal to maneuver through the defense. When the match clock showed 82 minutes, the score became 6-0 when Zhou Kang Cheng sped through Sagene IF's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Olav Westad. Arnold Hemmen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Olav Westad having to make a save. In the 86th minute Tomas van Diemen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olav Westad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 91 minutes into the match, Zhou Kang Cheng notched a goal, 7-0, to the right of Sagene IF's Olav Westad. Olav Westad was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Albertus FC had played much better football throughout.