U18 World League

Hooters HeavenlyHome
Spectators: 9252 (Terracing: 6940, Seating: 2128, VIP seats: 184) Christoffer Öberg made the kick off and thus started the match. After a defensive mix-up in Xentrias's zone, Frank Snowden stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stig Busk came out of the goal and Frank Snowden tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Glen Deeney fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stig Busk having to interfere. In the 10th minute of the match Steven Millman sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Stig Busk skillfully saved the ball. Glen Deeney received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Stig Busk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Xentrias getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Jonathan Hansson hit a great ball. Stig Busk stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Brynn Mortimer's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. In the 30th match minute, Xentrias was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Göran Lidman to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Brynn Mortimer in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stig Busk saved Xentrias from getting behind. Stig Busk made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Snowden in the 38th minute. Frank Snowden fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stig Busk having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

After 52 minutes, Rune Vennerkvist mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Xentrias and the Heavenly Hooters players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Heavenly Hooters booed when Xentrias was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rune Vennerkvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. Frank Snowden was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 52nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Mark Greaves was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Göran Lidman showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 57 minute of play. Camron Houlahan's late challenge caught a Xentrias's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Camron Houlahan helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Heavenly Hooters getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Camron Houlahan hit a great ball. Heavenly Hooters made a substitution. Nicholas Reed replaced Glen Deeney. After a rather tough play, Heavenly Hooters's Camron Houlahan got a free kick in the 65th minute. After 67 played minutes Heavenly Hooters got a freekick which was hit by Piers Peacock. Christoffer Öberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Mark Greaves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 73 minutes into the match, Xentrias's goal looked a bit too open when Ray Howson came free, but Stig Busk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brynn Mortimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stig Busk having to interfere. If Brynn Mortimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Xentrias's Stig Busk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brynn Mortimer in the 87th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Xentrias's Ian Engström got a free kick in the 89th minute. A collision led to Heavenly Hooters getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Liam Ackland hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Heavenly Hooters's Ray Howson got a free kick in the 94th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Christoffer Öberg got free with Mark Greaves in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Heavenly Hooters were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.