U23 World League

Brøndby Stadion
Spectators: 7516 (Terracing: 5638, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cory Kirkland took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience was convinced that Cory Kirkland's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bjørn Brinkager was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. In the 4th minute, Dadá Ponta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 7 minutes into the match, FC Hyklerne's goal looked a bit too open when Cory Kirkland came free, but Bjørn Brinkager reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cory Kirkland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thorkild Vilfeldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Segundo Gol having to interfere. Mete Ferro scored 0-2 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bjørn Brinkager, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thorkild Vilfeldt's late challenge caught a New England Minas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Thorkild Vilfeldt helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to FC Hyklerne getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Thorkild Vilfeldt hit a great ball. Mete Ferro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 38 minutes of play, New England Minas's Cory Kirkland made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bjørn Brinkager was left in no man's land by his defense there! FC Hyklerne's Bjørn Brinkager played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cory Kirkland in the 41st minute of play. Bjørn Brinkager showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cory Kirkland in the 46th minute of the match.

Through an outstanding action, after 52 minutes, Bjørn Brinkager successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 53 minutes, Jon Negron mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the New England Minas and the FC Hyklerne players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 53rd match minute, New England Minas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jon Negron to maneuver through the defense. In the 55th minute, Cory Kirkland 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. Bjørn Brinkager stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Chris Cabezon's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. After 59 played minutes FC Hyklerne got a freekick which was hit by Laurids Vestskov. Jão Cabeleira hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. A hard shot 65 in the game by Cory Kirkland from a close distance when the talented Bjørn Brinkager managed to make a qualified save. FC Hyklerne's players were relieved. When the match clock showed 66 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Cory Kirkland sped through FC Hyklerne's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Bjørn Brinkager. With his leg Bjørn Brinkager managed to avoid a goal in the 72ndth minute, when New England Minas's Mete Ferro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Mete Ferro in the 72ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bjørn Brinkager, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to FC Hyklerne getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Oliver Strømsborg hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cory Kirkland in the 79th minute of play forced FC Hyklerne's goalkeeper Bjørn Brinkager to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 81 minutes, Cory Kirkland took a quick shot and it went in 0-5 without a chance for Bjørn Brinkager to make any attempt to save it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cory Kirkland in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bjørn Brinkager saved FC Hyklerne from getting behind. The supporters of New England Minas booed when FC Hyklerne was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sophus Jønstrup didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cory Kirkland in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bjørn Brinkager saved FC Hyklerne from getting behind.