U21 World League

Gamla Ullevi
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Edvard Pilgren started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, Squadra de Pippe's Alfonso Iori sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Axel Rydelius narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Andrea Cianci kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Anthony Volpe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wictor Termander, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Anthony Volpe was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Birger Josefsson showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 12 minute of play. Squadra de Pippe's Anthony Volpe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rickard Ahlén in the 16th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in FC Hans's zone, Cesare Di Loreto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Axel Rydelius came out of the goal and Cesare Di Loreto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jörgen Tholsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anthony Volpe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. Anthony Volpe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wictor Termander, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Squadra de Pippe's Anthony Volpe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Squadra de Pippe from getting a goal against them. Anthony Volpe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Birger Josefsson in the 29th minute of the match. After 33 minutes, Edvard Pilgren made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Squadra de Pippe's Anthony Volpe tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Axel Rydelius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesare Di Loreto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Edvard Pilgren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Squadra de Pippe's goalkeeper Anthony Volpe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alfonso Iori to strike the kick off in the second half. Jörn Ekeberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anthony Volpe having to interfere. Jörn Ekeberg hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. 54 minutes into the match, Alfonso Iori notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of FC Hans's Axel Rydelius. Axel Rydelius was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 62ndth minute of the game Cesare Di Loreto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Hans's Axel Rydelius was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. FC Hans's Jörgen Tholsson got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Edvard Pilgren hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 72nd minute Wictor Termander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anthony Volpe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edvard Pilgren took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 74th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Anthony Volpe. Squadra de Pippe's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Axel Rydelius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cesare Di Loreto in the 76th minute of the match. Squadra de Pippe were awarded a corner in the 77th minute after FC Hans's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cesare Di Loreto took the corner. Cesare Di Loreto made a great header on Squadra de Pippe's corner, it was just that FC Hans's Axel Rydelius managed to reach the ball for a save. When Squadra de Pippe's Cesare Di Loreto in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Hans's goalie prevented a goal. Cesare Di Loreto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cesare Di Loreto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Axel Rydelius having to interfere. Squadra de Pippe's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.