U18 World League

Rocco Stadium
Spectators: 7675 (Terracing: 5757, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Thomas Åman made the kick off which started today's match. Scofield Volante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thomas Åman in the 6th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kurt Ståhlberg in the 14th minute of play forced Squadra de Pippe's goalkeeper Scofield Volante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Gilbert Sundström fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Team Rocco's protests and gave Gilbert Sundström a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Team Rocco's Gilbert Sundström got a free kick in the 24th minute. Christian Palm blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Scofield Volante having to make a save. Andrea Cianci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anders Bergman having to interfere. If Andrea Cianci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 45th minute Thomas Åman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Scofield Volante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

With an all-out effort, Squadra de Pippe's Anders Bergman threw himself towards the right post 53 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cesare Di Loreto, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Kurt Ståhlberg hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Oskar Biörling during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Team Rocco's Oskar Biörling got a free kick in the 62nd minute. In the 64th match minute, Squadra de Pippe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alessandro Rotolo to maneuver through the defense. 66 minutes into the match, Squadra de Pippe's goal looked a bit too open when Thomas Åman came free, but Scofield Volante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 72nd minute Andrea Cianci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anders Bergman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Oskar Biörling hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Andrea Cianci recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 85th minute, Verner Jönsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 86 played minutes, Squadra de Pippe's Ciro Ferrante shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Anders Bergman came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Squadra de Pippe reached it. In the 88th minute of the match Gilbert Sundström sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Scofield Volante skillfully saved the ball. Scofield Volante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thomas Åman in the 89th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Squadra de Pippe's Andrea Cianci got a free kick in the 91st minute. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.