U18 League

Santiago Bernabéu
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Charlie Cheeseman made the kick off which started today's match. When the match clock showed 4 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Charlie Cheeseman sped through Strib Galacticos IF's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Johannes Stenberdt. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Charlie Cheeseman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Staffy Terrier FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Charlie Cheeseman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Johannes Stenberdt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Staffy Terrier FC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Rod Holland hit a great ball. If Halfdan Hornegaard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Charlie Cheeseman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mick Newman kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. In the 18th minute of the match Marko Kværnø sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jeff Weir skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, Staffy Terrier FC's Charlie Cheeseman got a free kick in the 20th minute. After 21 played minutes, Strib Galacticos IF's Bobbi Mejnholt shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jeff Weir came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Strib Galacticos IF reached it. Daryl Basham hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. In the 29th minute, Halfdan Hornegaard made a precise shot to the right of Jeff Weir. Staffy Terrier FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Charlie Cheeseman took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Johannes Stenberdt. Johannes Stenberdt dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Kris Metzon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeff Weir having to interfere. 41 minutes into the match, Thorstein Loller had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jeff Weir. Staffy Terrier FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Thorstein Loller was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Thorstein Loller who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 45thth minute tested the skills of Jeff Weir when he managed to save the team from getting behind. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kris Metzon was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Charlie Cheeseman got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Axel Schønfeldt made in the 58th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Halfdan Hornegaard however managed to control. Graham Long's late challenge caught a Strib Galacticos IF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Graham Long helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Staffy Terrier FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Graham Long hit a great ball. Thorstein Loller took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jeff Weir. Jeff Weir dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2. If Kris Metzon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 70 minutes into the match, Staffy Terrier FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kris Metzon came free, but Jeff Weir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Charlie Cheeseman who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 73rdth minute tested the skills of Johannes Stenberdt when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Staffy Terrier FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Charlie Cheeseman in the 74th minute. Staffy Terrier FC's Charlie Cheeseman was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Johannes Stenberdt in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Jeff Weir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thorstein Loller, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 80th minute, Thorstein Loller got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Strib Galacticos IF's Kris Metzon in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Staffy Terrier FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 90 played minutes Staffy Terrier FC got a freekick which was hit by Daryl Basham. Jeff Weir made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kris Metzon in the 91st minute of play. Jeff Weir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bobbi Mejnholt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Staffy Terrier FC defense, Thorstein Loller kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jeff Weir. The Staffy Terrier FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jeff Weir should have stopped the shot. There was no doubt that Strib Galacticos IF were the better team. Strib Galacticos IF's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.