U23 World League

P. Strömberg Arena
Spectators: 7456 (Terracing: 5593, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Philip Nevin took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Harry Haagenstjerne 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. In the 5th minute, Philip Nevin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tony Tøndergaard was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 9th minute, Palle Paalgard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 10 minutes into the match, PP Plessydask's goal looked a bit too open when Matthew Flintoff came free, but Tony Tøndergaard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Arrows Academy FC's goalkeeper Laurence Mulford had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Boris Alegren. If Boris Alegren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 18 minutes into the match, Arrows Academy FC's goal looked a bit too open when Boris Alegren came free, but Laurence Mulford reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute, Philip Nevin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tony Tøndergaard was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. After 28 minutes, Emil Bengtsson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PP Plessydask and the Arrows Academy FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Emil Bengtsson kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. In the 29th minute of the match Matthew Flintoff sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tony Tøndergaard skillfully saved the ball. PP Plessydask made a substitution. Adrian Högberg replaced Harry Haagenstjerne. 34 minutes into the game, one of Arrows Academy FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Laurence Mulford had in the 37thth minute some difficulties stopping Adrian Högberg's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 43rd match minute, PP Plessydask was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Högberg to maneuver through the defense. Tony Tøndergaard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wes Bray, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. The supporters of Arrows Academy FC booed when PP Plessydask was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adrian Högberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. PP Plessydask's Tony Tøndergaard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Philip Nevin in the 46th minute of play. Tony Tøndergaard showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Danny Parks in the 47th minute of the match. After the first half Arrows Academy FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Boris Alegren made a kick off. Emil Bengtsson hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Arrows Academy FC's Wes Bray got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Philip Nevin took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tony Tøndergaard. Tony Tøndergaard dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. PP Plessydask's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Danny Parks 62 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-4. Boris Alegren hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Arrows Academy FC's Matthew Flintoff shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 66th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Tony Tøndergaard but with some difficulty. Arrows Academy FC's Ron Westerby was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tony Tøndergaard in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 70 minutes, Ron Westerby made it 0-5 with a short kick to the right side. PP Plessydask's Tony Tøndergaard tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 78th minute, Danny Parks ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tony Tøndergaard was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-6. With a little luck, PP Plessydask's Tony Tøndergaard got control of the ball when Danny Parks tried to sneak it across the goal line. The corner ended in Matthew Flintoff almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but PP Plessydask's Tony Tøndergaard did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dylon Laycock in the 86th minute of play forced PP Plessydask's goalkeeper Tony Tøndergaard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 91 played minutes Philip Nevin rounded PP Plessydask's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-8. PP Plessydask's defense didn't have a chance, in the 94th minute, when Danny Parks scored to the left of an out of position Tony Tøndergaard, making the score, 0-9. Arrows Academy FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.