U18 World League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gaspar Diegues made the kick off which started today's match. After some careless play in the Pau Nas Canelas defense, Taavetti Valkealahti kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hilário Neiva. The Pau Nas Canelas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hilário Neiva should have stopped the shot. Tatu Lumijärvi's late challenge caught a Pau Nas Canelas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tatu Lumijärvi helped the player get up and apologised. Tatu Lumijärvi hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. The supporters of Manchester United FC booed when Pau Nas Canelas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guilherme Lima didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Pau Nas Canelas booed when Manchester United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Taavetti Valkealahti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristiano Palha scored 1-1 in the 16th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Saul Väänänen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 18 minutes into the game, Pau Nas Canelas's Gaspar Diegues nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Saul Väänänen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Hilário Neiva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Taavetti Valkealahti in the 23rd minute of play. In the 33rd minute, Guilherme Lima got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 36th match minute, Pau Nas Canelas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronaldo Dias to maneuver through the defense. Saul Väänänen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaspar Diegues in the 47th minute of play. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Taavetti Valkealahti stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Cristiano Palha scored 1-4 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Saul Väänänen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Hilário Neiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Taavetti Valkealahti, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gaspar Diegues in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Saul Väänänen saved Manchester United FC from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristiano Palha in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Saul Väänänen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jalmari Bärlund hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Guilherme Lima received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Saul Väänänen came out and tried to block the shot, but Guilherme Lima slotted it home off the left post making it 1-5 in the 69th minute. Manchester United FC's Saul Väänänen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaspar Diegues in the 73rd minute of play. Hilário Neiva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Taavetti Valkealahti in the 79th minute of play. Manchester United FC's Saul Väänänen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Manchester United FC from getting a goal against them. Manchester United FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 88th minute, when Cristiano Palha scored to the left of an out of position Saul Väänänen, making the score, 1-6. 93 minutes into the game, Tuukka Wallenius was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manchester United FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pau Nas Canelas the free kick. Tuukka Wallenius kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Pau Nas Canelas:s Hilário Neiva showed great skill when he stopped Antti Enola:s penalty. Pau Nas Canelas's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.