U23 World League

VAR Arena
Spectators: 9400 (Terracing: 7050, Seating: 2162, VIP seats: 188) Thor Gaarder started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With 3 minutes on the clock, Dudu Peres commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After a rather tough play, VAR is coming's Dudu Peres got a free kick in the 3rd minute. VAR is coming made a substitution. Leocadio Castro replaced Cipriano Cabada. In the 4th minute, Dudu Peres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 9thth minute of the game Toma Lechev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but VAR is coming's Edgar Badia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers M. Agus De Almeida in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jarle Volden saved Kjønstad BF from getting behind. M. Agus De Almeida could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Jarle Volden made a huge save. After having played for 27 minutes, Thor Gaarder managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kjønstad BF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thor Gaarder was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 36th match minute, Kjønstad BF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abelardo Odon to maneuver through the defense. Jarle Volden was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but M. Agus De Almeida showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 37 minute of play. 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 41st minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. M. Agus De Almeida was the one to do the kick off. Jarle Volden made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from M. Agus De Almeida in the 57th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thor Gaarder in the 59th minute of play forced VAR is coming's goalkeeper Edgar Badia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edgar Badia didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Thor Gaarder went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 70th match minute, VAR is coming was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frankie Van Peperstraten to maneuver through the defense. VAR is coming's Delfim da Costa was substituted for M. Agus De Almeida. Kjønstad BF made a substitution. Reidar Nordhaug replaced Toma Lechev. In the 72nd minute, Frankie Van Peperstraten hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Delfim da Costa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jarle Volden having to make a save. Henning Strömqvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Jarle Volden tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kjønstad BF made a substitution. Jørund Leira replaced Ulises Otsoko. Kjønstad BF's Jarle Volden played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Delfim da Costa in the 88th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Kjønstad BF eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.