U18 World League

Boundary Park
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Karl-Erik Fransson kicked off to start the match. Laurend Koppens kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Waut Goons showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karl-Erik Fransson in the 13th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Harold Engelborgh's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Folke Smed was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. After 19 played minutes Oldham Athletic got a freekick which was hit by Ian Beckström. Oldham Athletic's Folke Smed played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Harold Engelborgh in the 21st minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Matthieu Vincke during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 26 played minutes Sporting Mambo got a freekick which was hit by Matthieu Vincke. Waut Goons came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by Oldham Athletic's Karl-Erik Fransson. But to his dismay, Karl-Erik Fransson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. A collision led to Oldham Athletic getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Per-Arne Nyberg hit a great ball. In the 38thth minute of the game Harold Engelborgh who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Oldham Athletic's Folke Smed was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Oldham Athletic's zone, Christoffel Weets stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Folke Smed came out of the goal and Christoffel Weets tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emanuel Hökkvist got free with Waut Goons in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Harold Engelborgh made a kick off. Harold Engelborgh who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 55thth minute tested the skills of Folke Smed when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With his leg Folke Smed managed to avoid a goal in the 58thth minute, when Sporting Mambo's Harold Engelborgh fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Harold Engelborgh in the 58thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Folke Smed, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 60 minutes into the match, Emanuel Hökkvist had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Waut Goons. Sporting Mambo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Emanuel Hökkvist was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 69th minute Karl-Erik Fransson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Waut Goons saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Harold Engelborgh got free with Folke Smed in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 73rd minute, Sporting Mambo's Harold Engelborgh dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Harold Engelborgh got free with Folke Smed in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Harold Engelborgh in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Folke Smed prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With his leg Folke Smed managed to avoid a goal in the 87thth minute, when Sporting Mambo's Harold Engelborgh fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 93rd minute, Yoachim Fondria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.