U18 World League

Tomas A. Duco
Spectators: 7530 (Terracing: 5649, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Sletteenge's Janick Carstad started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Cristo Domenec showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Svenaage Uglsø, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Mikael Austmann took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Iigo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th match minute, Guns And Roses was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joaquin Claus to maneuver through the defense. Simon Seber kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. The supporters of Sletteenge booed when Guns And Roses was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolas Eder didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristo Domenec showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Uwe Stevnsgaard, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Simon Seber charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Simon Seber the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 14 played minutes Guns And Roses got a freekick which was hit by Simon Seber. The crowd rose to their feet as Jorge Arnas kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Mikael Austmann. That made the score 1-0 in the 18 minute of play. Mikael Austmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Iigo in the 23rd minute of the match. In the 24th minute, Uwe Stevnsgaard made a precise shot to the right of Cristo Domenec. Guns And Roses's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Janick Carstad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristo Domenec having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Iigo in the 29th minute of play forced Sletteenge's goalkeeper Mikael Austmann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Svenaage Uglsø sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Janick Carstad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Cristo Domenec tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mikael Austmann made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvaro Iigo in the 37th minute of play. Jorge Arnas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Mikael Austmann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Sletteenge's Mikael Austmann got control of the ball when Wilfredo Elia tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Guns And Roses's zone, Svenaage Uglsø stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristo Domenec came out of the goal and Svenaage Uglsø tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sean Bredesgaard kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jorge Arnas was the one to do the kick off. Mikael Austmann showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simon Seber, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. A collision led to Sletteenge getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Sean Bredesgaard hit a great ball. If Janick Carstad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Phillip Thiel during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 61st minute, Phillip Thiel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristo Domenec showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Phillip Thiel in the 68th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the match, Sletteenge's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Iigo came free, but Mikael Austmann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Uwe Stevnsgaard kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Mikael Austmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorge Arnas in the 73rd minute of the match. Mikael Austmann showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Iigo, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Cristo Domenec showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Bredal in the 80th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Delmar Maties in the 89th minute of play forced Sletteenge's goalkeeper Mikael Austmann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 90 minutes into the match, Sletteenge's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Arnas came free, but Mikael Austmann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Phillip Thiel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristo Domenec having to interfere. In the 95th match minute, Sletteenge was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kim Starlov to maneuver through the defense. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.