U18 World League

Theatre of Dreams
Spectators: 7659 (Terracing: 5746, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) Rich Tinker started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rich Tinker in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alf Gadd prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Joseph Nicholson might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alf Gadd. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joseph Nicholson ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Blåvitt's Alf Gadd got control of the ball when Joseph Nicholson tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Blåvitt booed when Team Pogba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bob Fitter didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 8 played minutes, Blåvitt's Ola Wallman shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Garry Warden came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Blåvitt reached it. In the 12th minute, Karl-Ove Skark hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rich Tinker received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Alf Gadd tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Barrie Beavan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Alf Gadd tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Blåvitt booed when Team Pogba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Callum Webster didn't get a good kick on the ball. Georg Lindman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Garry Warden tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Garry Warden made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marc Hökqvist in the 21st minute of play. Marc Hökqvist took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Garry Warden. Garry Warden dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 34 minutes into the match, Blåvitt's goalkeeper Alf Gadd had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rich Tinker. In the 35th minute, Morgan Lundgren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Blåvitt's Alf Gadd proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Blåvitt from getting a goal against them. If Theo Ealham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alf Gadd showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zane Beadle, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. The Team Pogba players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Blåvitt were winning 0-1.

The wind increased when Marc Hökqvist made the kick off in the second half. Alf Gadd made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zane Beadle in the 54th minute of play. Blåvitt were furious when Karl-Ove Skark was red carded, 55 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Zane Beadle walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Daniel Levander kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. In the 65th match minute, Blåvitt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Morgan Lundgren to maneuver through the defense. Kenny Vallgren kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. 75 minutes into the match, Blåvitt's goal looked a bit too open when Zane Beadle came free, but Alf Gadd reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th minute, Rich Tinker ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alf Gadd was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After 88 minutes of play, Team Pogba's Barrie Beavan made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alf Gadd was left in no man's land by his defense there! Conny Björnsson kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. In the 93rdth minute of the game Rich Tinker who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Blåvitt's Alf Gadd was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Blåvitt booed when Team Pogba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Callum Webster didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zane Beadle recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Barrie Beavan struck a weak shot in the 99th minute. Alf Gadd didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Team Pogba. Team Pogba were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Blåvitt for a fine match.