U23 World League

Anfield Road
Spectators: 8033 (Terracing: 6025, Seating: 1848, VIP seats: 160) Milanis E.C.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 3rd minute, when Tommy Sundberg scored to the left of an out of position João Augusto Simões, making the score, 1-0. Milanis E.C.'s João Augusto Simões played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolaas Anelka in the 9th minute of play. Milanis E.C.'s João Augusto Simões played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolaas Anelka in the 9th minute of play. João Augusto Simões showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Waselewicz, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. João Augusto Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tommy Sundberg in the 13th minute of play. Gottfrid Haström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laurgain Ruiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th minute, Chico Dias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zé Tola blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gottfrid Haström having to make a save. Gottfrid Haström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Tola, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. The corner led to Pihl United's Tommy Sundberg getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. João Augusto Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tommy Sundberg in the 35th minute of play. Gottfrid Haström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Tola in the 37th minute of the match. In the 39th minute, Zé Tola made a precise shot to the right of Gottfrid Haström. Pihl United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Tommy Sundberg received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. João Augusto Simões came out and tried to block the shot, but Tommy Sundberg slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 42nd minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Laurgain Ruiz was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Tola in the 51st minute of play forced Pihl United's goalkeeper Gottfrid Haström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 53rd minute, Tommy Sundberg ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. João Augusto Simões was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. 58 minutes into the match, Milanis E.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Tommy Sundberg came free, but João Augusto Simões reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Pihl United's Gabriel Jacobsson got a free kick in the 59th minute. João Augusto Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tommy Sundberg in the 62nd minute of play. Gottfrid Haström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laurgain Ruiz in the 64th minute of the match. 4-1 became the score in the 68th minute when Tommy Sundberg elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 71st minute, Daniel Waselewicz made a precise shot to the right of João Augusto Simões. Milanis E.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. After some careless play in the Milanis E.C. defense, Enrique Ferreira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of João Augusto Simões. The Milanis E.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that João Augusto Simões should have stopped the shot. Mustafa Ali Ünlüsoy hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. João Augusto Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tommy Sundberg in the 83rd minute of play. A collision led to Milanis E.C. getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Zé Tola hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Tommy Sundberg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but João Augusto Simões was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. João Augusto Simões took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tommy Sundberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Milanis E.C.'s João Augusto Simões played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tommy Sundberg in the 93rd minute of play. João Augusto Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Waselewicz in the 94th minute of play. Laurgain Ruiz charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Laurgain Ruiz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Pihl United booed when Milanis E.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laurgain Ruiz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pihl United walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.