U18 World League

Solo Arena
Spectators: 7690 (Terracing: 5768, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) FC Bullen's Gunnar Hökkvist 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. Matthias Kiempe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eldon Mills in the 6th minute of play. 8 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Bullen's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. German Whitley was slow to take the kick. During this time Recolta Alamor's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Vern Smalls got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Matthias Kiempe quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 17 minutes into the match, Recolta Alamor's Eldon Mills sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Matthias Kiempe narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yngve Qvalfeldt in the 19th minute of play forced Recolta Alamor's goalkeeper Kerry Barajas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. German Whitley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matthias Kiempe having to interfere. Matthias Kiempe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eldon Mills, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21stth minute of the game Eldon Mills who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Bullen's Matthias Kiempe was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 21 minutes, Eldon Mills put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Matthias Kiempe. The supporters of FC Bullen booed when Recolta Alamor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jesus Wolfe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kerry Barajas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jens-Erik Lange, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eldon Mills could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Matthias Kiempe made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Eldon Mills kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Matthias Kiempe. That made the score 2-0 in the 44 minute of play. Vern Smalls kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. 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 Eldon Mills to strike the kick off in the second half. When Lee Hinson came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Recolta Alamor fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lee Hinson couldn't finish the play. When the match had gone on for 55 minutes, Gunnar Hökkvist took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Kerry Barajas to make any attempt to save it. Gunnar Hökkvist could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Kerry Barajas made a huge save. Kerry Barajas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gunnar Hökkvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Kerry Barajas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gunnar Hökkvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Recolta Alamor's Eldon Mills got a free kick in the 70th minute. Yngve Qvalfeldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Kerry Barajas made a huge save. 73 minutes into the match, FC Bullen's goal looked a bit too open when Kurtis Yates came free, but Matthias Kiempe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eldon Mills in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Matthias Kiempe saved FC Bullen from getting behind. Yngve Qvalfeldt hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. 92 minutes into the game, Yngve Qvalfeldt recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kerry Barajas. Yngve Qvalfeldt showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.