U23 World League

Viejo Monumental
Spectators: 8490 (Terracing: 6368, Seating: 1953, VIP seats: 169) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Serhat Oytunç kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Torjus Fjellheim in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Irakliy Ozhogin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Strahil Milyov took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jan-Ove Springfält. Jan-Ove Springfält dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Suleskard's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kristian Neteland in the 12th minute. Kalle Fors tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Irakliy Ozhogin. An unnecessary self made goal, 1-1 in the 12th minute. Arthur Løset charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arthur Løset the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carl Skytt in the 19th minute of play forced Suleskard's goalkeeper Jan-Ove Springfält to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Suleskard's Jan-Ove Springfält played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serhat Oytunç in the 30th minute of play. Arthur Løset kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Alf Nøttveit might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Irakliy Ozhogin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alf Nøttveit ran back to his position shaking his head. Eilif Grønseth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Irakliy Ozhogin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alf Nøttveit, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 45th minute of the match Suleskard got a corner. Ríver Late's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Kristian Neteland ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Suleskard's Kristian Neteland to fire away a dangerous shot which Irakliy Ozhogin despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to Ríver Late getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Serhat Oytunç hit a great ball. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Alf Nøttveit made the kick off in the second half. When Alf Nøttveit, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 52 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Irakliy Ozhogin was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 59 minutes into the match, Suleskard's goal looked a bit too open when Strahil Milyov came free, but Jan-Ove Springfält reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jan-Ove Springfält took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serhat Oytunç, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Irakliy Ozhogin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alf Nøttveit in the 62nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alf Nøttveit in the 64th minute of play forced Ríver Late's goalkeeper Irakliy Ozhogin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Irakliy Ozhogin came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by Suleskard's Alf Nøttveit. But to his dismay, Alf Nøttveit quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. 70 minutes into the match, Ríver Late's Serhat Oytunç sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jan-Ove Springfält narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Eilif Grønseth struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Irakliy Ozhogin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Suleskard. Ríver Late made a substitution. Raymond Areces replaced Carl Skytt. 79 minutes into the match, Ríver Late's Serhat Oytunç sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jan-Ove Springfält narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jan-Ove Springfält took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serhat Oytunç, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Suleskard's goalkeeper Jan-Ove Springfält, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Eilif Grønseth sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.