U18 League

Lions Den
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Åsnes's Edgard Leirvåg started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience thought a goal was coming when Allan Bramble got free with Runar Støen in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Åsnes booed when Leicester Lions was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Bacon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Max Wills could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Runar Støen made a huge save. In the 17th minute, Verne Silvester reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Runar Støen. The goal made the score 2-0. In the 22nd minute Rune Gjessing shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simon Slater saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute, Petter Vartdal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Petter Vartdal charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Petter Vartdal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Åsnes getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Petter Vartdal hit a great ball. In the 25th match minute, Leicester Lions was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Bacon to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute Edgard Leirvåg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simon Slater saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Allan Bramble could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Runar Støen made a huge save. Leicester Lions's Simon Slater played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rune Gjessing in the 33rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Åsnes's Petter Vartdal got a free kick in the 36th minute. Ashley Hamilton was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 39th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Åsnes's Runar Støen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Verne Silvester in the 42nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Åsnes's Daniel Dehli got a free kick in the 47th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Allan Bramble to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Duncan Lawless hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Simon Slater showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petter Vartdal, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Simon Slater showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgard Leirvåg in the 61st minute of the match. 63 minutes into the match, Rune Gjessing notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Leicester Lions's Simon Slater. Simon Slater was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Simon Slater showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgard Leirvåg in the 66th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Åsnes's Petter Vartdal got a free kick in the 67th minute. In the 70thth minute of the game Kristian Sandersen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Leicester Lions's Simon Slater was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 74 minutes into the game, when Daniel Dehli put in a rough tackle. Daniel Dehli hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. After 79 played minutes Åsnes got a freekick which was hit by Edgard Leirvåg. Runar Støen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Allan Bramble in the 81st minute of the match. Runar Støen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Max Wills, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Rune Gjessing could shoot a difficult shot in the 90th minute, which Simon Slater however easily saved by the left post. Allan Bramble charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Allan Bramble the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 96th minute, Allan Bramble hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. For all the effort they put into the match, the Åsnes players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Leicester Lions.