U23 World League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 7706 (Terracing: 5781, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) Manchester United FC's Taito Tuulola started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ukko Niemi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nacho Miramont in the 4th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nacho Miramont in the 4th minute of play forced Manchester United FC's goalkeeper Ukko Niemi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leevi Salonen got free with Baldomero Gorka in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Taito Tuulola came free with the goalkeeper in the 7th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Baldomero Gorka could save by the left post. CERPA's Baldomero Gorka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santtu Pietiläinen in the 10th minute of play. Baldomero Gorka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aatto Hänninen in the 11th minute of the match. Ukko Niemi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evelio Mendez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leevi Salonen's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Baldomero Gorka firmly grabbed it by the left post. If Aatto Hänninen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 28 minutes, Ruud van Nistelrooij mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manchester United FC and the CERPA players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of CERPA booed when Manchester United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruud van Nistelrooij didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manchester United FC made a substitution. Martti Helin replaced Ruud van Nistelrooij. After a rather tough play, Manchester United FC's Ruud van Nistelrooij got a free kick in the 29th minute. Ukko Niemi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Evelio Mendez went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Taito Tuulola's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Baldomero Gorka firmly grabbed it by the left post. Delmar Asteri kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. 42 minutes into the match, CERPA's goalkeeper Baldomero Gorka had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Taito Tuulola. The supporters of Manchester United FC booed when CERPA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flavio Orkatz didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Aatto Hänninen came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Manchester United FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Aatto Hänninen couldn't finish the play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Flavio Orkatz to make the kick off. Ukko Niemi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flavio Orkatz in the 51st minute of the match. 52 minutes into the match, Manchester United FC's goalkeeper Ukko Niemi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nacho Miramont. With a little luck, Manchester United FC's Ukko Niemi got control of the ball when Flavio Orkatz tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 59th minute Leevi Salonen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baldomero Gorka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Baldomero Gorka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aatto Hänninen in the 62nd minute of the match. Manchester United FC's Ukko Niemi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Manchester United FC from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Taito Tuulola in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baldomero Gorka prevented the ball from getting in the gole. CERPA's Baldomero Gorka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Taito Tuulola in the 66th minute of play. After 70 played minutes Manchester United FC got a freekick which was hit by Dennis Irwin. Nacho Miramont fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ukko Niemi having to interfere. Manchester United FC's Ukko Niemi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Manchester United FC from getting a goal against them. When CERPA's Nacho Miramont, in the 77th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for CERPA. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leevi Salonen during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Manchester United FC's Leevi Salonen got a free kick in the 85th minute. After a rather tough play, Manchester United FC's Herkko Ahokorpi got a free kick in the 89th minute. After 90 played minutes Felipe Txerran shot from long distance. At first the shot seemed to be simple for Manchester United FC's Ukko Niemi to catch but Felipe Txerran was lucky. It became 0-3 after the goalkeeper had been careless and dropped the ball into goal. Aatto Hänninen took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Baldomero Gorka. Baldomero Gorka dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. The CERPA players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.