U18 World League

Manly Oval
Spectators: 7742 (Terracing: 5808, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Johan Fristedt got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd match minute, Manly FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kyle Tevelien to maneuver through the defense. Stevie Gerrard scored 1-0 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rikard Lekberg, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 13th minute, Håkan Larsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rikard Lekberg didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kent Barling went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Kent Barling's late challenge caught a Sundborn IF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kent Barling helped the player get up and apologised. After 20 played minutes Manly FC got a freekick which was hit by Kent Barling. After 27 played minutes Manly FC got a freekick which was hit by Neale Franklin. Morgan Flinck, 27 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After 30 played minutes Manly FC got a freekick which was hit by Stevie Gerrard. Simon Engman kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Munroe Brien took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rikard Lekberg. Rikard Lekberg 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. Morgan Flinck struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Kirby Chant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sundborn IF. 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 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kent Barling made a kick off. When Morgan Flinck came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Sundborn IF fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Morgan Flinck couldn't finish the play. 58 minutes into the game, Benjamin Fransson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sundborn IF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manly FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Sundborn IF's Benjamin Fransson got a free kick in the 58th minute. After 63 minutes of play, Manly FC's Munroe Brien made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rikard Lekberg was left in no man's land by his defense there! 70 minutes into the match, Morgan Flinck dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Kirby Chant, 4-1. If Morgan Flinck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 75 minutes into the match, Manly FC's goalkeeper Kirby Chant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Håkan Larsson. Simon Engman hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Manly FC's Kirby Chant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Manly FC from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Manly FC's Munroe Brien got a free kick in the 84th minute. Kirby Chant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johan Fristedt in the 86th minute of play. A collision led to Manly FC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Bart Edwards hit a great ball. During the 93rd minute of the match Kent Barling completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Kent Barling a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 94th minute, Kent Barling hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.