U23 World League

☆Stamford † Bridge★
Spectators: 7650 (Terracing: 5739, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) 19 minutes into the match, Jim-André Nybakken had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Charilaos Mitseas. ☘️☆VaMpI®3 † DyNaStY★☘️'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jim-André Nybakken was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. If Arne Hageland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Charilaos Mitseas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jim-André Nybakken, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Nikos Kavaliaratos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Charilaos Mitseas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Stavnes, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Erik Grøneng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikos Kallivrousis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the match, ☘️☆VaMpI®3 † DyNaStY★☘️'s Nikos Kavaliaratos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Erik Grøneng narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Erik Grøneng didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 44th minute, which inside left pole to 2-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Daustad's Erik Grøneng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nikos Kavaliaratos in the 53rd minute of play. In the 58th minute Nikos Kavaliaratos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Grøneng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 64th minute of the game Jonathan Petterson made a throw-in which Arne Hageland played forward. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Daustad's goalkeeper Erik Grøneng, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 77 minutes, Nikos Kavaliaratos made it 4-1 with a short kick to the right side. Daustad's Erik Grøneng tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Stamatis Botilias kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nikos Kavaliaratos in the 86th minute of play forced Daustad's goalkeeper Erik Grøneng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Martin Stavnes charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Martin Stavnes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 90 played minutes Daustad got a freekick which was hit by Martin Stavnes. 95 minutes into the match, Nikos Kavaliaratos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Erik Grøneng. Daustad's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nikos Kavaliaratos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. Daustad's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.