U18 League

Opel National Arena
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) After 4 minutes, Albert Albertsen made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Andrew Coyle tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 7 minutes into the match, Ballkam Sportsklubb's goal looked a bit too open when Steven Holt came free, but Johan Haugo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute, Albert Albertsen made a precise shot to the right of Andrew Coyle. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. 25 minutes into the match, Ballkam Sportsklubb's goalkeeper Johan Haugo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aidan Clark. In the 29th minute Leroy Broadhurst shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johan Haugo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Albert Albertsen kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. In the 33rd minute, Steven Holt made a precise shot to the right of Johan Haugo. Ballkam Sportsklubb's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Andrew Coyle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kasper Flinta in the 36th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Albert Albertsen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Andrew Coyle. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Albert Albertsen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. 45 minutes into the game, Ballkam Sportsklubb's Tobias Lind nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Andrew Coyle made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aidan Clark was the one to do the kick off. Ballkam Sportsklubb were awarded a corner in the 57th minute after Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dennis Moss took the corner. Ballkam Sportsklubb's Dennis Moss was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Andrew Coyle in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 62 minutes into the match, Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s goalkeeper Andrew Coyle had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Olaf Laursen. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Albert Albertsen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ballkam Sportsklubb's supporters rose to their feet, but Albert Albertsen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andrew Coyle breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 76 minutes into the match, Ballkam Sportsklubb's Olaf Laursen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Andrew Coyle narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Andrew Coyle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albert Albertsen in the 78th minute of play. If Tobias Lind had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anton Kirkerud hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. In the 91st minute Tobias Lind shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrew Coyle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Tobias Lind had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kasper Flinta struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Andrew Coyle didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ballkam Sportsklubb.