U23 World League

STØD-G Idrætspark
Spectators: 7346 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 120) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ceferino Gitano kicked off to start the match. Jonatan Sandrup sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Saturnino Aurre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bertil Brønno in the 4th minute of play. After 6 minutes, Teis Harkild mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the STØD-G™ and the Yofré AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Yofré AFC booed when STØD-G™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teis Harkild didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 7 played minutes, Yofré AFC's Fabio Salvidor shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Benjamin Egehøj 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 Yofré AFC reached it. When Arnold Næsborg fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored STØD-G™'s protests and gave Arnold Næsborg a yellow card for diving instead. Arnold Næsborg hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 10th minute Rolf Dyrbye shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saturnino Aurre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benjamin Egehøj took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Astor Eguzki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saturnino Aurre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerhardt Torgersen in the 26th minute of play. Benjamin Egehøj took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteve Mazuste, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 33 minutes, Bertil Brønno mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the STØD-G™ and the Yofré AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 34 played minutes, Yofré AFC's Fabio Salvidor shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Benjamin Egehøj 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 Yofré AFC reached it. After a rather tough play, Yofré AFC's Nestor Honrio got a free kick in the 36th minute. A collision led to Yofré AFC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Esteve Mazuste hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Gerhardt Torgersen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Saturnino Aurre was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. 41 minutes into the match, Yofré AFC's Ceferino Gitano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benjamin Egehøj narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Nestor Honrio fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Yofré AFC's protests and gave Nestor Honrio a yellow card for diving instead. After 42 played minutes Yofré AFC got a freekick which was hit by Nestor Honrio. Gerhardt Torgersen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Saturnino Aurre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonatan Sandrup's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Saturnino Aurre firmly grabbed it by the left post. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gerhardt Torgersen to strike the kick off in the second half. When Esteve Mazuste came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the Yofré AFC 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 Esteve Mazuste couldn't finish the play. In the 53rd minute, Astor Eguzki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fabio Salvidor kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, STØD-G™'s Jonatan Sandrup sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Saturnino Aurre narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nestor Honrio kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Gerhardt Torgersen struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Saturnino Aurre didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for STØD-G™. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rolf Dyrbye in the 70th minute of play forced Yofré AFC's goalkeeper Saturnino Aurre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76th minute, Esteve Mazuste reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Benjamin Egehøj. The goal made the score 0-2. A collision led to Yofré AFC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Fabio Salvidor hit a great ball. When STØD-G™'s Rolf Dyrbye in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yofré AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Jonatan Sandrup sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Yofré AFC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Guillermo Orkatz hit a great ball. STØD-G™'s Benjamin Egehøj proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save STØD-G™ from getting a goal against them. The Yofré AFC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Yofré AFC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.