U23 World League

Kjønstad
Spectators: 10879 (Terracing: 8172, Seating: 2490, VIP seats: 217) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Thor Gaarder got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by M. Agus De Almeida in the 4th minute of play forced Kjønstad BF's goalkeeper Jarle Volden to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bastian Schweinsteiger kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by M. Agus De Almeida in the 8th minute of play forced Kjønstad BF's goalkeeper Jarle Volden to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. M. Agus De Almeida scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jarle Volden, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In a very dangerous position, a player in Kjønstad BF fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 13th minute. Penalty! VAR is coming's Edgar Badia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toma Lechev in the 17th minute of play. VAR is coming's defense didn't have a chance, in the 24th minute, when Thor Gaarder scored to the left of an out of position Edgar Badia, making the score, 1-1. Edgar Badia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arve Grande in the 29th minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, VAR is coming's goalkeeper Edgar Badia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thor Gaarder. In the 37th minute M. Agus De Almeida shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jarle Volden saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, VAR is coming's M. Agus De Almeida sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jarle Volden narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kjønstad BF's Jarle Volden played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henning Strömqvist in the 42nd minute of play. Jarle Volden showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from M. Agus De Almeida, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. 48 minutes into the match, Thor Gaarder dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Edgar Badia, 2-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cipriano Cabada to strike the kick off in the second half. M. Agus De Almeida's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jarle Volden firmly grabbed it by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toma Lechev in the 57th minute of play forced VAR is coming's goalkeeper Edgar Badia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jarle Volden made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cipriano Cabada in the 62nd minute of play. Edgar Badia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Toma Lechev's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Thor Gaarder in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edgar Badia saved VAR is coming from getting behind. Edgar Badia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toma Lechev, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. VAR is coming's Edgar Badia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toma Lechev in the 72nd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when M. Agus De Almeida got free with Jarle Volden in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. M. Agus De Almeida could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Jarle Volden made a huge save. After 80 played minutes Kjønstad BF got a freekick which was hit by Ulises Otsoko. Kjønstad BF's Jørund Leira was substituted for Arve Grande. VAR is coming's Delfim da Costa was substituted for M. Agus De Almeida. Kjønstad BF's Reidar Nordhaug was substituted for Toma Lechev. After 81 played minutes Kjønstad BF got a freekick which was hit by Ulises Otsoko. Jarle Volden took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Delfim da Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 89 minutes into the match, VAR is coming's goal looked a bit too open when Reidar Nordhaug came free, but Edgar Badia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Delfim da Costa in the 92nd minute of play forced Kjønstad BF's goalkeeper Jarle Volden to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. VAR is coming were awarded a corner in the 93th minute after Kjønstad BF's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Frankie Van Peperstraten took the corner. VAR is coming's Frankie Van Peperstraten was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jarle Volden in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. VAR is coming's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.