National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 5149 (Terracing: 3862, Seating: 1184, VIP seats: 103) In the 3rd match minute, U21 Northern Ireland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matthijs De Ligt to maneuver through the defense. Sebastian Ekelund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Harry Floyd's late challenge caught a U21 Norway's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Harry Floyd helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to U21 Northern Ireland getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Harry Floyd hit a great ball. In the 8th minute Luke Nowland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fred Bonk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ashley Dearden got a throw-in 11 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Glyn Boulton. In the 12th match minute, U21 Northern Ireland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matthijs De Ligt to maneuver through the defense. Eskil Tande's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Brian Lambert read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by U21 Northern Ireland's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eskil Tande was slow to take the kick. During this time U21 Norway's players had a chance to rest. The corner led U21 Norway's Lars Helgerud to fire away a dangerous shot which Brian Lambert despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Fred Bonk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luke Nowland in the 32nd minute of play. After some careless play in the U21 Norway defense, Rhys Bibby kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fred Bonk. The U21 Norway fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fred Bonk should have stopped the shot. Keith Ripley made in the 41st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Harry Floyd however managed to control. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rhys Bibby to strike the kick off in the second half. Gustav Kleiv kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. 54 minutes into the game, Keith Ripley threw the ball into play from the sideline. U21 Norway's Eskil Tande quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastian Ekelund in the 56th minute of play forced U21 Northern Ireland's goalkeeper Brian Lambert to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, U21 Northern Ireland's Luke Nowland got a free kick in the 59th minute. The supporters of U21 Norway booed when U21 Northern Ireland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ashley Dearden didn't get a good kick on the ball. U21 Northern Ireland's Freddie Boston was substituted for Luke Nowland. U21 Northern Ireland made a substitution. Frank Blackwater replaced Glyn Boulton. In the 61st minute, Ashley Dearden hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Brian Lambert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Ekelund, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Fred Bonk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Blackwater, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brian Lambert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Ekelund, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. U21 Northern Ireland were awarded a corner in the 81th minute after U21 Norway's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Spike Bond took the corner. U21 Norway's Sigve Rossland was substituted for Lars Helgerud. Fred Bonk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rhys Bibby, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Brian Lambert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Ekelund, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. CJ Harrison kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. CJ Harrison hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Brian Lambert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from De-la-Cruz Fantasia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle went the supporters of U21 Northern Ireland were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant U21 Norway side.