U21 World League

PLAYSTATION BOWL
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Christian Halstensen kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd match minute, Rakkestad IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christoffer Stormyr to maneuver through the defense. Adan Francho's late challenge caught a Rakkestad IF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adan Francho helped the player get up and apologised. Adan Francho hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Linus Todal during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of WINNING ELEVEN booed when Rakkestad IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Linus Todal didn't get a good kick on the ball. WINNING ELEVEN's Adan Francho got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 19 minutes, Adan Francho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. WINNING ELEVEN's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adan Francho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Feliberto Ortle showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Halstensen, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. With a little luck, Rakkestad IF's Kenneth Friis got control of the ball when Adan Francho tried to sneak it across the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, WINNING ELEVEN's goal looked a bit too open when Otto Klepp came free, but Feliberto Ortle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rigoberto Hechter blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kenneth Friis having to make a save. Feliberto Ortle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Otto Klepp in the 36th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Adan Francho dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Kenneth Friis, 2-0. Adan Franchos short, quick shot in the 43rdth minute got Kenneth Friis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Rakkestad IF booed when WINNING ELEVEN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulino Lizer didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Rakkestad IF getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Steffen Haukås hit a great ball.

When Rakkestad IF's Christian Halstensen in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye WINNING ELEVEN's goalie prevented a goal. Feliberto Ortle made an important save on a dangerous shot by Christian Halstensen in the 53rd minute. 58 minutes into the match, Rakkestad IF's goal looked a bit too open when Adan Francho came free, but Kenneth Friis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, WINNING ELEVEN's Feliberto Ortle got control of the ball when Christian Halstensen tried to sneak it across the goal line. Feliberto Ortle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Otto Klepp in the 70th minute of play. In the 74th match minute, Rakkestad IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeppe Benjaminsen to maneuver through the defense. Kenneth Friis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adan Francho went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. In the 89th minute, Adan Francho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 96 minutes into the match, Rakkestad IF's goal looked a bit too open when Adan Francho came free, but Kenneth Friis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The WINNING ELEVEN fans cheered their team off the field, for while Rakkestad IF had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.