Welcome to todays clash between Norge U18 and Hellas U18. 15.000 fans have bought tickets for this exciting prospect of a game.
It's nearly go time, so we'd best give you the team news, the home side have opted to play 4-3-3, with Vegar Fedje - Raymond Walde, Joachim Rønnes, Lars Nisja, Harald Haugen - Esben Saaliti, Arne Sannes, Christer Østenstad - Kjetil Søbye, Hans-Tore Kippe, Tryggve Strande.
The visitors have decided upon 5-2-3, using Yianis Manousakis - Kostas Konstantopoulos, Sokratis Glouftsis, Panayiotis Kanotidis, Avraam Aposporis, Avgerinos Amanatidis - Christophe Kapsis, Marinos Michalopoulos - Sokratis Alexopoulos, Aristeidis Tavlaridis, Elias Rigas.

Hello and welcome to today's big international match between Norge U18 and Hellas U18. There is a real party atmosphere in Norge and no where more so than here in Akershus, where football fever has taken over. There is an obvious police presence here today, but officials are not expecting any trouble. Now let's get over to the stadium for the kick off...

Vladimir Matič, one of the legends in the world of international refs, takes control of today's match. Hopefully the Slovenija born P.E. teacher, who belongs to the Gorenjska association, will be able to compensate for the linesmen, who have been described in the local press as "complete muppets".

Min.2, Joachim Rønnes shoots from distance, but it will take something special to beat Yianis Manousakis who gathers it with ease. Min.5, Marinos Michalopoulos makes the cross from the left hand side of the area, but fails to connect with his team mates. The ball is cleared off the boot of the defender, Harald Haugen. Min.6, the clearance by the defence was intercepted by Hans-Tore Kippe who tried to go past Avgerinos Amanatidis but he failed miserably and loses possession. Min.10, disastrous pass by Christer Østenstad who tries to pick out Kjetil Søbye, but the receiver could do nothing to control the ball. They will not create too many chances with that sort of slap dashery. Min.19, what an incredible piece of skill by Hans-Tore Kippe, he cut in from the left and ghosted past one defender before playing a square ball across to Arne Sannes, who aimed to score, but didnt. Min.24, Hans-Tore Kippe of Norge U18 shoots but hits the bar. He's got a crack at the rebound all alone in front of Yianis Manousakis... how did he miss that?! Unbelievable. Min.27, Christophe Kapsis is unable to get past Joachim Rønnes who steals the ball with a great challenge.Christophe Kapsis must have been watching too much boring football lately, he's complaining to the ref about a perfectly legal tackle. Min.30, 'deviated kick of Tryggve Strande, in a play which started by a great cross from the right side of Kjetil Søbye and a wonderful head pass of Arne Sannes right in front of an open goal. He failed ,miserably.'My blind 74-year old grandma would've even scored that'. Min.34, 'failed chance, kick of Joachim Rønnes who is nearly to score. The ball goes out, after the touch of a defender, but the referee doesn't see it and calls goal kick. Joachim Rønnes rested claiming for the corner kick that everyone had seen, less the referee. ' Yes Manuel, yes. Min.41, Kostas Konstantopoulos has a pop, but Vegar Fedje takes that one with ease.

Min.45, the refs blown up for half time before the allocated injury time has been played and now he's sprinting off down the tunnel, guess he's been caught short. The current score is 0-0. The home team had 63 %. possession of the ball.

Min 46, after watching the first half, its clear to see the home side are attacking via by the center and the right touchline. And the away team are focusing on by the two touchlines. Min.47, high kick of Norge U18 after a wonderful forward pass through the defense by Arne Sannes to Tryggve Strande couldn't finish off that great move by Norge U18. Tryggve Strande protested about the shirt pulling he was the victim of. Min.54, Christophe Kapsis sees space on the byline and he runs into it and crosses towards the head of Sokratis Alexopoulos. However, Harald Haugen decided he fancied doing his job and cleared it with an assured header. Sokratis Alexopoulos, is holding his side on the ground and complaining bitterly about Harald Haugen's elbow to his ribs at the same time, what a talent he has there...get up you nancy. Min.62, miss for Norge U18. Cross by Hans-Tore Kippe from the left wing towards Tryggve Strande , who gets his head on it, but there's no real power on it and Yianis Manousakis has no trouble catching that. Min.76, Gooooool !!!, Avraam Aposporis made a Titus Bramble-esque error there, allowing Hans-Tore Kippe to take the ball off him just outside the box, he then buried the ball past Yianis Manousakis, who lets the defender know exactly what he thinks of him. The score is now 1-0. Nearly the whole stadium shouted GOOOAAALLLL, all the supporters clapped and shouted the name of Hans-Tore Kippe who did something difficult: scoring the first goal. Min.79, huge play of Kjetil Søbye from the right side which finishes with a 'death' back pass, but Avraam Aposporis very watchful cuts down the pass in the small area when it looked like it would be a shouted goal. Incredible play of Kjetil Søbye, who did all well but his pass didn't find a striker. Min.84, a very good pass from Elias Rigas to Marinos Michalopoulos, who enters like a missile into the penalty area from the left after some dribbles, passes the ball to Elias Rigas, what a penalty! When Elias Rigas was in shooting position, the rival defender Harald Haugen obviously pushed him, the referee was self-confident and indicated the penalty point. Min.85, Goooaaaal !!!, Elias Rigas hits the penalty perfectly, blasting it into the top righthand corner of the net. Vegar Fedje went the right way, but there was no chance of reaching the ball. The scores stand at 1-1 This match has not a winner yet and everything can stll happen

Min.90, The whistle has been blown, ending the game at 1-1. The home team had 63 %. possession of the ball.