U18 World League

Anfield Road
Spectators: 8074 (Terracing: 6057, Seating: 1857, VIP seats: 160) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Thierry Henry got the match started through his kick off. Silverio Mazuste sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hjalmar Lind took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfonso Lluis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 8 minutes, Anton Gallberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pihl United and the Falckner FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 9th match minute, Pihl United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anton Gallberg to maneuver through the defense. Hjalmar Lind took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silverio Mazuste, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hjalmar Lind made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonas Urbez in the 11th minute of play. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pihl United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Silverio Mazuste was slow to take the kick. During this time Falckner FC's players had a chance to rest. In the 17th minute Ciro Immobile shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remigio Joanes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Remigio Joanes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Thierry Henry in the 18th minute. In the 19th match minute, Falckner FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herminio Ourente to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Falckner FC's zone, Thierry Henry stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Remigio Joanes came out of the goal and Thierry Henry tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Falckner FC's Remigio Joanes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Falckner FC from getting a goal against them. Remigio Joanes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciro Immobile in the 26th minute of play. Remigio Joanes made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Thierry Henry sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Thierry Henry managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pihl United's supporters rose to their feet, but Thierry Henry was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Remigio Joanes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Falckner FC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Baldomero Bernard hit a great ball. In the 32nd minute Ciro Immobile shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remigio Joanes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thierry Henry in the 34th minute of play forced Falckner FC's goalkeeper Remigio Joanes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40th minute Joakim Näver shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remigio Joanes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 47th minute Ciro Immobile shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remigio Joanes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jonas Urbez to strike the kick off in the second half. Falckner FC's Remigio Joanes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thierry Henry in the 57th minute of play. With a little luck, Pihl United's Hjalmar Lind got control of the ball when Alfonso Lluis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thierry Henry scored 1-1 in the 60th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Remigio Joanes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Robin Apelqvist hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Falckner FC's Silverio Mazuste couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 66th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Pihl United. Remigio Joanes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thierry Henry in the 69th minute of play. In the 69th match minute, Falckner FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgardo Lleir to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Pihl United getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Robin Apelqvist hit a great ball. 76 minutes into the match, Alfonso Lluis dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Hjalmar Lind, 1-2. If Jonas Urbez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Remigio Joanes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robin Apelqvist in the 83rd minute of the match. Remigio Joanes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paolo Maldini in the 86th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, Pihl United's goal looked a bit too open when Alfonso Lluis came free, but Hjalmar Lind reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Falckner FC's Edgardo Lleir slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Hjalmar Lind. That made the score 1-3 after 89 minutes of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Robin Apelqvist managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pihl United's supporters rose to their feet, but Robin Apelqvist was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Remigio Joanes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 97th minute, Joakim Näver hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Falckner FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.