U23 World League

STIL Arena
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) Donato Gonzalez started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 15th minute, Skytta Toppidrettslag's Ole-Petter Vigre ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Artzai Zurica. Artzai Zurica yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 19th minute, Bitxintxo Duran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Edvin Skevik kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Artzai Zurica. That made the score 2-0 in the 21 minute of play. A collision led to Skytta Toppidrettslag getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. John-Einar Haarr hit a great ball. Bitxintxo Duran charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bitxintxo Duran the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Radiohead Freaks Club getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Bitxintxo Duran hit a great ball. 40 minutes into the game, Jonathan Nystuen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Skytta Toppidrettslag's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Radiohead Freaks Club the free kick. After 40 played minutes Skytta Toppidrettslag got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Nystuen. Ivar Espelid came out of the goal in the 41st minute to try and stop a shot by Radiohead Freaks Club's Donato Gonzalez. But to his dismay, Donato Gonzalez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. With a little luck, Radiohead Freaks Club's Artzai Zurica got control of the ball when Ole-Petter Vigre tried to sneak it across the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edvin Skevik to make the kick off. Theodor Stokken recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 54th minute, Edvin Skevik left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Skytta Toppidrettslag fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Edvin Skevik scored 4-1 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Artzai Zurica, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Erling Syversen charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Erling Syversen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Skytta Toppidrettslag's Erling Syversen got a free kick in the 69th minute. Donato Gonzalez came free with the goalkeeper in the 72nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ivar Espelid could save by the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edvin Skevik in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Artzai Zurica prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Theodor Stokken took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Artzai Zurica. Artzai Zurica dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-1. Skytta Toppidrettslag's Ivar Espelid played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donato Gonzalez in the 84th minute of play. Edvin Skevik hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Jonathan Nystuen was shown his second yellow card after 87 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 88th minute, Jonathan Nystuen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Skytta Toppidrettslag's Ivar Espelid proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Skytta Toppidrettslag from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Radiohead Freaks Club booed when Skytta Toppidrettslag was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Reksten didn't get a good kick on the ball.