U21 World League

Anfield Road
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Conny Aleberg made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to The Reds getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Alexander Söderkvist hit a great ball. Oskar Kihlberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oodo Vabamüürlane having to interfere. Oodo Vabamüürlane took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conny Aleberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eero Kants struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Ted Forsberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Viplala. The audience was convinced that Conny Aleberg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Oodo Vabamüürlane was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. Rudolf Aas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ted Forsberg having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The Reds's attentive Stig-Arne Isaksson managed to snatch the ball when Enar Einasto made a throw-in in the 60th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Conny Aleberg in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Oodo Vabamüürlane prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Conny Aleberg succeeded in the game's 63rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-0. In the 67th minute Viggo Carlsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oodo Vabamüürlane saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 69 minutes, Andro Nurmela managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Viplala's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andro Nurmela was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Conny Aleberg in the 78th minute of play forced FC Viplala's goalkeeper Oodo Vabamüürlane to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eero Kants in the 82ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ted Forsberg, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Eero Kants in the 84thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ted Forsberg, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eero Kants in the 86th minute of play forced The Reds's goalkeeper Ted Forsberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Eero Kants managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Viplala's supporters rose to their feet, but Eero Kants was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ted Forsberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 93rd minute, FC Viplala's Rudolf Aas ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ted Forsberg. Ted Forsberg yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. The Reds were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of FC Viplala for a fine match.