U18 World League

Østerbro Stadion
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Stavros Kopidakis kicked off to start the match. Boldklubben Skjold's Tor Glarner got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Tor Glarner came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Boldklubben Skjold 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 Tor Glarner couldn't finish the play. In the 5th match minute, Vakoufi Utd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Themis Kalimanis to maneuver through the defense. Poul Reinsberg struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Giannis Peronosporopoulos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Boldklubben Skjold. If Poul Reinsberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Tor Glarner came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Boldklubben Skjold 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 Tor Glarner couldn't finish the play. In the 19th minute of the match, Tor Glarner tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Giannis Peronosporopoulos saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The attack was good, but when Tor Glarner in the 19th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Stavros Kopidakis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristian Romsbøge having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jimmi Bamberg during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 33 played minutes Boldklubben Skjold got a freekick which was hit by Jimmi Bamberg. After 37 minutes, Runar Bever mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Boldklubben Skjold and the Vakoufi Utd players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Boldklubben Skjold getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Runar Bever hit a great ball. Stavros Kopidakis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cristian Romsbøge made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giorgos Kanakakis in the 41st minute of play. Keld Thye hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. After the first half Vakoufi Utd were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Cristian Romsbøge stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stavros Kopidakis's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. Cristian Romsbøge had great luck who in the 56thth minute grab hold of the ball when Stavros Kopidakis from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Through an outstanding action, after 57 minutes, Cristian Romsbøge successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When Stavros Kopidakis, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 73 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Cristian Romsbøge was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Boldklubben Skjold's Poul Reinsberg got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jimmi Bamberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Giannis Peronosporopoulos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristian Romsbøge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stavros Kopidakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Boldklubben Skjold's Runar Bever in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vakoufi Utd's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Vakoufi Utd's Nikos Soukis got a free kick in the 95th minute. When the final whistle went the supporters of Vakoufi Utd were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Boldklubben Skjold side.