U23 World League

Voldsløkka
Spectators: 7472 (Terracing: 5605, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mo Song Xiang started the match with the kick off. Olav Westad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Qian Xiong, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. 5 minutes into the game, Eric Ree was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sagene IF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Harsh Gods the free kick. 7 minutes into the game, Laime Laime cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Olav Westad was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Laime Laime in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Olav Westad saved Sagene IF from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laimutis Baleika in the 13th minute of play forced Sagene IF's goalkeeper Olav Westad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 15 minutes Sagene IF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Vytaras Alesius who took care of the corner kick. Laimutis Baleika's late challenge caught a Sagene IF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Laimutis Baleika helped the player get up and apologised. Thorbjørn Sandøy's late challenge caught a Harsh Gods's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Thorbjørn Sandøy helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Harsh Gods booed when Sagene IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thorbjørn Sandøy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Olav Westad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laime Laime, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Olav Westad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laime Laime in the 23rd minute of the match. A collision led to Harsh Gods getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Vytaras Alesius hit a great ball. Rune Le made a great header on Sagene IF's corner, it was just that Harsh Gods's Alius Amontas managed to reach the ball for a save. Olav Westad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laime Laime in the 31st minute of the match. Laime Laime took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Olav Westad. Olav Westad dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Olav Westad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laimutis Baleika in the 46th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rune Le made a kick off. Olav Westad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laimutis Baleika, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. 59 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sagene IF's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Vytaras Alesius was slow to take the kick. During this time Harsh Gods's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Harsh Gods's Vytaras Alesius to fire away a dangerous shot which Olav Westad despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Alius Amontas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Runar Nyvoll in the 61st minute of the match. Harsh Gods's Alius Amontas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rune Le in the 62nd minute of play. After 64 minutes of play, Harsh Gods's Laime Laime made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Olav Westad was left in no man's land by his defense there! Sagene IF's Olav Westad proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Sagene IF from getting a goal against them. Mo Song Xiang could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Olav Westad made a huge save. Runar Nyvoll received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Alius Amontas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Harsh Gods's Bronius Bišlys got a free kick in the 74th minute. Sagene IF's Olav Westad proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Sagene IF from getting a goal against them. After 85 minutes of play, Harsh Gods's Laime Laime made it 1-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Olav Westad was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mo Song Xiang's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Olav Westad read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. In the 88th minute, Runar Nyvoll hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. From a short distance, Harsh Gods's Laime Laime, in the 91st minute, tried to place the ball behind Olav Westad, but the ball hit the right post on the wrong side and went out. Olav Westad was out of position in the 93 minute of play, and Mo Song Xiang capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mo Song Xiang really showed his touch with that goal: 1-6. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Harsh Gods eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.