Faroe Islands U16's v Dundee United U16's

Faroe Islands U16's v Dundee United U16's

Match Report by David Barry

Performances in the previous matches suggested that this would one of the games of the day, and the first ten minutes of this gripping match between two top quality teams certainly lived up to all the expectations.

Dundee United were the first one's to create a goal-scoring opportunity and it wasn't long after that they scored. A cross in to the box from the right side was not fully cleared by the Faroe Islands defence and United's Jordan Moore capitalised with a header into the bottom corner of the net.

The Faroes however weren't prepared to lie down to their opponents and equalised two minutes later after a low cross into the box left Jakub Olsen with a tap in from three yards out. It was a very even first half, with both sides creating chances but both goalkeepers stood firm.

Half time – 1-1

Second half began much the same as the first, with Dundee United quickly out of the traps and on the attack. United came close to scoring again within the first five minutes.

The mounting pressure from United meant it looked as if the next goal was imminent, and eventually did through the resident goal-machine Jordan Moore. Some good on the deck football played by the United players left Ryan Ferguson on the edge of the box for him to who lay it behind for Jordan Moore, who curled the ball beautifully over the goalkeepers head and into the net.

This eventful match was also the witness to the first red card of the tournament, after a two footed challenge from one of the Dundee United players left the referee with no choice but to send him off.

Despite being down to ten men United kept at the opposition and defending well. With ten minutes left to go the Faroes made their extra man count and drew level. A ball fired across the six yard box from the right that, in the attempt to clear their lines, was unfortunately booted into his own net by one of the Dundee Unites defenders.

At the end of the match both teams played extremely well with a draw being the fair result.

Man of the match Jordan Moore (Dundee United)