U18 League

Asterix&ObelixArena
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Janick Carstad started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Uwe Stevnsgaard managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sletteenge's supporters rose to their feet, but Uwe Stevnsgaard was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Patrick Buckler breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 18 played minutes Sletteenge got a freekick which was hit by Fred Beiskjær. Wally Talbots short, quick shot in the 19thth minute got Mikael Austmann to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Astreix&ObelixSoccer's Patrick Buckler played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Janick Carstad in the 22nd minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Valentin Bredal got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Svenaage Uglsø sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Uwe Stevnsgaard recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Astreix&ObelixSoccer's Luke Jones got a free kick in the 29th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valentin Bredal in the 32nd minute of play forced Astreix&ObelixSoccer's goalkeeper Patrick Buckler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wally Talbot hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Svenaage Uglsø hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Mikael Austmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wally Talbot in the 38th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wally Talbot in the 38th minute of play forced Sletteenge's goalkeeper Mikael Austmann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Patrick Buckler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Janick Carstad in the 40th minute of play. Svenaage Uglsø received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Patrick Buckler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Patrick Buckler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Janick Carstad, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Mikael Austmann took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wally Talbot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Sletteenge were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Eddy Watson in the 51st minute of play forced Sletteenge's goalkeeper Mikael Austmann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Janick Carstad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sletteenge's Phillip Thiel was substituted for Janick Carstad. Patrick Buckler came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by Sletteenge's Valentin Bredal. But to his dismay, Valentin Bredal quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Patrick Buckler made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Valentin Bredal sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Sletteenge getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Paul Ilrimme hit a great ball. Mikael Austmann took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phil Dove, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Sletteenge booed when Astreix&ObelixSoccer was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eddy Watson didn't get a good kick on the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Svenaage Uglsø had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Patrick Buckler. Astreix&ObelixSoccer's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Svenaage Uglsø was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. In the 71stth minute of the game Phillip Thiel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Astreix&ObelixSoccer's Patrick Buckler was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Jay Willmott had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mikael Austmann. Sletteenge's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jay Willmott was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Mikael Austmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Phil Dove in the 79th minute of the match. After 80 minutes, Fred Beiskjær mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sletteenge and the Astreix&ObelixSoccer players grew even worse after the yellow card. 84 minutes into the match, Sletteenge's Phillip Thiel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Patrick Buckler narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 87th minute Eddy Watson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mikael Austmann saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 89th minute, Barry Brent hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Patrick Buckler was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Alberth Pakarinen. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 94th minute of the game. One of Sletteenge:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Astreix&ObelixSoccer:s goal. In the 97th minute Wally Talbot shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mikael Austmann saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jasper Boyce charged in rather forcefully in the 98th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jasper Boyce the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Astreix&ObelixSoccer's Jasper Boyce got a free kick in the 98th minute. After having played for 99 minutes, Alberth Pakarinen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sletteenge's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberth Pakarinen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sletteenge played a much better game than Astreix&ObelixSoccer and deserved their victory. The Astreix&ObelixSoccer players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.