U23 World League

Østerbro Stadion
Spectators: 7979 (Terracing: 5985, Seating: 1835, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Eli Løndov got the match started through his kick off. Khachatryan's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Abel Avetisyan in the 5th minute. A nice corner shot did that Abel Avetisyan got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Johnni Kirkskov quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 8th minute Kurtis Wooten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johnni Kirkskov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Grigor Grigoryan struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Johnni Kirkskov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Khachatryan. In the 10th minute, Wawrzyniec Tychy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kurtis Wooten kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Boldklubben Skjold's Mathias de Hondt shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 12th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Tigran Balayan but with some difficulty. 14 minutes into the match, Boldklubben Skjold's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Raţiu came free, but Johnni Kirkskov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Eli Løndov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Grigor Grigoryan scored 0-1 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Johnni Kirkskov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Grigor Grigoryan came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Khachatryan 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 Grigor Grigoryan couldn't finish the play. In the 22nd minute Grigor Grigoryan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johnni Kirkskov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eli Løndov's late challenge caught a Khachatryan's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eli Løndov helped the player get up and apologised. In the 26th minute, Eli Løndov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Khachatryan's Grigor Grigoryan got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Johnni Kirkskov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grigor Grigoryan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 34 minutes had been played when some careless play by Boldklubben Skjold's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Abel Avetisyan was slow to take the kick. During this time Khachatryan's players had a chance to rest. Alex Raţiu was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Johnni Kirkskov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kurtis Wooten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lionel Messias during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 41 played minutes Boldklubben Skjold got a freekick which was hit by Lionel Messias. In the 42nd minute of the match Abel Avetisyan shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Johnni Kirkskov showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grigor Grigoryan in the 47th minute of play forced Boldklubben Skjold's goalkeeper Johnni Kirkskov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alex Raţiu to strike the kick off in the second half. Grigor Grigoryan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Johnni Kirkskov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 52 played minutes Grigor Grigoryan rounded Boldklubben Skjold's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-3. When Abel Avetisyan fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Khachatryan's protests and gave Abel Avetisyan a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Khachatryan getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Abel Avetisyan hit a great ball. Abel Avetisyan hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Manuel Stepanyan scored 0-4 in the 60th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Johnni Kirkskov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Khachatryan's Tommy Landis was substituted for Remigiusz Adamus. 64 minutes into the match, Boldklubben Skjold's goalkeeper Johnni Kirkskov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kurtis Wooten. After 65 minutes, Anton Florei mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Khachatryan and the Boldklubben Skjold players grew even worse after the yellow card. Anton Florei hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. After 66 played minutes Khachatryan got a freekick which was hit by Anton Florei. Boldklubben Skjold's Johnni Kirkskov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Boldklubben Skjold from getting a goal against them. Johnni Kirkskov made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Kurtis Wooten sent off a good shot on target. Manuel Stepanyan in the 75thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Johnni Kirkskov, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 76 minutes into the match, Khachatryan's goal looked a bit too open when Felix Lebel came free, but Tigran Balayan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Khachatryan's Manuel Stepanyan in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Boldklubben Skjold's goalie prevented a goal. A hard shot 79 in the game by Manuel Stepanyan from a close distance when the talented Johnni Kirkskov managed to make a qualified save. Boldklubben Skjold's players were relieved. Johnni Kirkskov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manuel Stepanyan in the 81st minute. In the 82nd minute, Wawrzyniec Tychy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Khachatryan's Manuel Stepanyan slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Johnni Kirkskov. That made the score 0-6 after 86 minutes of play. Johnni Kirkskov didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Khachatryan's Manuel Stepanyan shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-7 in the ordered_time% minute. Abel Avetisyan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Johnni Kirkskov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. Manuel Stepanyan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Johnni Kirkskov having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Khachatryan had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.