National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 14377 (Terracing: 10000, Seating: 4027, VIP seats: 350) U21 Norway's Jørgen Axelsen started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ole-Kristian Hole made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aimé Davenport in the 2nd minute of play. The supporters of U21 Norway booed when U21 Canada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sanford Manley didn't get a good kick on the ball. Clayton Murdock stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Harald Berge's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. In the 6th minute, Jørgen Axelsen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The U21 Norway fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Harald Berge's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Clayton Murdock read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. Clayton Murdock made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Harald Berge in the 15th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aimé Davenport in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ole-Kristian Hole prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to U21 Canada getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Branden Moon hit a great ball. 22 minutes into the match, Harald Berge notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of U21 Canada's Clayton Murdock. Clayton Murdock was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Clayton Murdock showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jørgen Axelsen in the 26th minute of the match. Gavin Driscoll hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. If Åsmund Koppang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jostein Ruud kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Clayton Murdock showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harald Berge in the 36th minute of the match. 36 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when U21 Norway's Harald Berge fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Harald Berge in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Clayton Murdock saved U21 Canada from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Harald Berge put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Clayton Murdock. 42 minutes into the game, Sanford Manley was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. U21 Canada's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U21 Norway the free kick. In the 42nd minute, Sanford Manley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, U21 Norway's Markus Nordvik got a free kick in the 47th minute. U21 Norway made a substitution. Jøran Hetland replaced Åsmund Koppang. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aimé Davenport made a kick off. In the 56thth minute of the game Aimé Davenport who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Norway's Ole-Kristian Hole was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 64 minutes into the match, U21 Canada's goalkeeper Clayton Murdock had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Harald Berge. 66 minutes into the match, U21 Canada's goalkeeper Clayton Murdock had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Harald Berge. Sanford Manley hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. U21 Canada's defense didn't have a chance, in the 73rd minute, when Harald Berge scored to the left of an out of position Clayton Murdock, making the score, 0-5. Ole-Kristian Hole showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aimé Davenport, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Ole-Kristian Hole showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aimé Davenport in the 87th minute of the match. Harald Berge could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Clayton Murdock made a huge save. Markus Nordvik charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Markus Nordvik the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to U21 Norway getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Markus Nordvik hit a great ball. U21 Norway's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.