U21 World League

Tambacunda Farafenni
Spectators: 7479 (Terracing: 5611, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when David Ekman took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, AMAZON DU DAHOMEY's Reg Faith got a free kick in the 5th minute. In the 9th minute of the match FC Hamneskär got a corner. AMAZON DU DAHOMEY's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Leonardo Näver ran over to the corner to take the kick. Leonardo Näver made a great header on FC Hamneskär's corner, it was just that AMAZON DU DAHOMEY's Ed Sawbridge managed to reach the ball for a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elias Sigman in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ed Sawbridge saved AMAZON DU DAHOMEY from getting behind. After a rather tough play, AMAZON DU DAHOMEY's Dion Thorne got a free kick in the 19th minute. Ed Sawbridge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Ekman, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 28th match minute, AMAZON DU DAHOMEY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simon Oldham to maneuver through the defense. Rolf Palm hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the FC Hamneskär defense, Timothy Dennison kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rickard Falkrans. The FC Hamneskär fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rickard Falkrans should have stopped the shot. Timothy Dennison sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 38 minutes into the match, Lucas Siggman notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of AMAZON DU DAHOMEY's Ed Sawbridge. Ed Sawbridge was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Jonny Astridge managed to get in a good position for a shot. AMAZON DU DAHOMEY's supporters rose to their feet, but Jonny Astridge was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rickard Falkrans breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rickard Falkrans made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Timothy Dennison sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, FC Hamneskär's Lucas Siggman got a free kick in the 48th minute. Timothy Dennison took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 48th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rickard Falkrans. FC Hamneskär's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Timothy Dennison to make the kick off. Timothy Dennison fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rickard Falkrans having to interfere. A collision led to FC Hamneskär getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Ludvig Björk hit a great ball. Rickard Falkrans made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Timothy Dennison in the 61st minute of play. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Hamneskär's goalkeeper Rickard Falkrans, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. FC Hamneskär's Rickard Falkrans played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sonny Featherstone in the 66th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Hamneskär's Rolf Palm got a free kick in the 69th minute. In the 72nd minute, Rolf Palm hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 72nd minute of the match Timothy Dennison shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rickard Falkrans showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 78 minutes into the match, FC Hamneskär's goal looked a bit too open when Timothy Dennison came free, but Rickard Falkrans reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80thth minute of the game David Ekman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AMAZON DU DAHOMEY's Ed Sawbridge was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rolf Palm kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Rickard Falkrans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sonny Featherstone in the 81st minute of the match. When the match clock showed 85 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Timothy Dennison sped through FC Hamneskär's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Rickard Falkrans. An unexpectedly hard shot by Timothy Dennison in the 89th minute of play forced FC Hamneskär's goalkeeper Rickard Falkrans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rickard Falkrans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Timothy Dennison in the 91st minute of the match. Jonny Astridge struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Rickard Falkrans didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AMAZON DU DAHOMEY. After 94 played minutes FC Hamneskär got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Norberg. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.