U18 World League

Ryan Park
Spectators: 7604 (Terracing: 5704, Seating: 1749, VIP seats: 151) In the 2nd minute, Rune Blom ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Edward Magrath was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After some careless play in the Frenchville Sports Club defense, Rune Blom kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edward Magrath. The Frenchville Sports Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edward Magrath should have stopped the shot. In the 12th minute Lars Jeppesen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edward Magrath saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Frenchville Sports Club's Edward Magrath played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Jeppesen in the 19th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Frenchville Sports Club's goal looked a bit too open when Krister Ekeberg came free, but Edward Magrath reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Frenchville Sports Club's Richard Nunn got a free kick in the 24th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Åke Gustafsson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Timmernabben FF's supporters rose to their feet, but Åke Gustafsson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edward Magrath breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 25th match minute, Frenchville Sports Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Darren Lascelles to maneuver through the defense. Frenchville Sports Club's Edward Magrath played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Jeppesen in the 27th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Henry Laing during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Henry Laing kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. In the 30th match minute, Frenchville Sports Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evan Millar to maneuver through the defense. 32 minutes into the game, Krister Ekeberg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Edward Magrath was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kurt Johansson during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 35th minute, Kurt Johansson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 37 minutes into the match, Frenchville Sports Club's goal looked a bit too open when Lars Jeppesen came free, but Edward Magrath reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute, Lars Jeppesen got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 43 minutes into the match, Timmernabben FF's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Deal came free, but Börje Brummer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Åke Gustafsson hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. After the first half Timmernabben FF were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Åke Gustafsson struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Edward Magrath didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Timmernabben FF. Pearce Hickman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Börje Brummer having to interfere. Börje Brummer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kyle Deal in the 55th minute of the match. After 57 minutes Timmernabben FF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Evan Millar who took care of the corner kick. Frenchville Sports Club's Edward Magrath proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Frenchville Sports Club from getting a goal against them. After some careless play in the Timmernabben FF defense, Henry Laing kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Börje Brummer. The Timmernabben FF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Börje Brummer should have stopped the shot. Börje Brummer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyle Deal in the 68th minute of play. Kyle Deal might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Börje Brummer. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kyle Deal ran back to his position shaking his head. Timmernabben FF's Rune Blom got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 85 played minutes Timmernabben FF got a freekick which was hit by Krister Ekeberg. Kyle Deal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 90th play minute Lars Jeppesen came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Edward Magrath. 1-6. Rod Haskell scored 2-6 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Börje Brummer, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Timmernabben FF's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.