U21 World League

New Ground
Spectators: 7492 (Terracing: 5620, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jimeno Berdoi made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Nikolai Selin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pheonix FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nikolai Selin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Artemio Flor breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jimeno Berdoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 10 played minutes Pheonix FC got a freekick which was hit by Moritz Sørvin. Artemio Flor made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Nikolai Selin sent off a good shot on target. With an all-out effort, Pheonix FC's Artemio Flor threw himself towards the right post 23 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Balder Egtman, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 25th minute Moritz Sørvin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artemio Flor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th match minute, Pheonix FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sonni Lei to maneuver through the defense. If Arsenio Domiku had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 34th minute, Jimeno Berdoi made a precise shot to the right of Moritz Holmaa. Pheonix FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. The supporters of Cadáveres Voladores booed when Pheonix FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nikolai Selin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Artemio Flor made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nikolai Selin in the 41st minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 41 minutes into the game, when Bjarke Amstorp put in a rough tackle. After a rather tough play, Pheonix FC's Bjarke Amstorp got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Jimeno Berdoi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Moritz Holmaa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 46 minutes into the match, Pheonix FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Lertxun came free, but Moritz Holmaa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Balder Egtman to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Balder Egtman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Artemio Flor was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. After 54 played minutes Pheonix FC got a freekick which was hit by Sonni Lei. A hard shot 55 in the game by Jimeno Berdoi from a close distance when the talented Moritz Holmaa managed to make a qualified save. Pheonix FC's players were relieved. Jimeno Berdoi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 61stth minute tested the skills of Moritz Holmaa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With a little luck, Pheonix FC's Moritz Holmaa got control of the ball when Alonzo Javiar tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco Lertxun in the 70th minute of play forced Pheonix FC's goalkeeper Moritz Holmaa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Moritz Sørvin's late challenge caught a Cadáveres Voladores's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Moritz Sørvin helped the player get up and apologised. After 71 played minutes Pheonix FC got a freekick which was hit by Moritz Sørvin. With an all-out effort, Cadáveres Voladores's Moritz Holmaa threw himself towards the right post 76 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Serafino Eguntsenti, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 81 minutes in the game, Jimeno Berdoi fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Moritz Holmaa having to interfere. Jimeno Berdoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Moritz Holmaa having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arsenio Domiku in the 88th minute of play forced Pheonix FC's goalkeeper Moritz Holmaa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 90th minute, Cadáveres Voladores's Serafino Eguntsenti dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. Cadáveres Voladores played a much better game than Pheonix FC and deserved their victory. The Pheonix FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.