U23 World League

Hønning Stadion
Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 5667, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Per Nørbjerg started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Mans's goalkeeper Didier Lefebvre had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Per Nørbjerg. Mans's Didier Lefebvre proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Mans from getting a goal against them. Didier Lefebvre made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Per Nørbjerg sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Mans's Roland Ageorges got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Ferdinand Romholt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Didier Lefebvre having to interfere. If Per Nørbjerg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 29thth minute of the game Askild Ene who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mans's Didier Lefebvre was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 34th minute, Mans's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ferdinand Romholt fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Didier Lefebvre made an important save on a dangerous shot by Per Nørbjerg in the 37th minute. In the 37th match minute, Mans was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmed Drieu to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferdinand Romholt in the 38th minute of play forced Mans's goalkeeper Didier Lefebvre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Per Nørbjerg came free with the goalkeeper in the 41st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Didier Lefebvre could save by the left post. In the 45th minute, Per Nørbjerg ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Didier Lefebvre was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. 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 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Killian Charbonnier to strike the kick off in the second half. Ferdinand Romholt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 59th minute Killian Charbonnier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Folmar Dandanell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 61st play minutes Ferdinand Romholt shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Didier Lefebvre and just under the crossbar into goal. Ferdinand Romholt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mans's Didier Lefebvre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Askild Ene in the 68th minute of play. Adrien Andreu charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adrien Andreu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Hønning booed when Mans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrien Andreu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Per Nørbjerg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Hønning getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Thorfinn Felvig hit a great ball. Killian Charbonnier took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 74th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Folmar Dandanell. Hønning's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Folmar Dandanell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Killian Charbonnier in the 76th minute of the match. In the 76th minute, Samson Erreboe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Didier Lefebvre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Askild Ene in the 78th minute of the match. Didier Lefebvre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferdinand Romholt in the 79th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Ferdinand Romholt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hønning's supporters rose to their feet, but Ferdinand Romholt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Didier Lefebvre breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Didier Lefebvre stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ferdinand Romholt's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. After 87 played minutes Mans got a freekick which was hit by Anthony Cavalier. 94 minutes into the game, Hønning's Ferdinand Romholt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Didier Lefebvre made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Hønning had played much better football throughout.