U18 World League

Colpo in canna
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Emilio Anzolin made the kick off which started today's match. After 2 played minutes Li Archibugieri got a freekick which was hit by Ermanno Fracassi. When Per-Erik Allbom came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Köping 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 Per-Erik Allbom couldn't finish the play. Emilio Anzolin in the 10thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dick Browall, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Dick Browall made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emilio Anzolin in the 12th minute. Emilio Anzolin's late challenge caught a Köping's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emilio Anzolin helped the player get up and apologised. Emilio Anzolin kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Filippo Diana came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by Köping's Per-Erik Allbom. But to his dismay, Per-Erik Allbom quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Armin Banana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Dick Browall tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roy Holm charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roy Holm the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Roy Holm hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Emilio Anzolin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dick Browall having to interfere. 36 minutes into the match, Köping's goal looked a bit too open when Armin Banana came free, but Dick Browall reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Per-Erik Allbom managed to get in a good position for a shot. Köping's supporters rose to their feet, but Per-Erik Allbom was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Filippo Diana breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The nice shot from Emilio Anzolin in the 42ndth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Dick Browall had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. 44 minutes in the game, Armin Banana fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Dick Browall having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hugo Rudqvist made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hugo Rudqvist got free with Filippo Diana in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dick Browall showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armin Banana in the 56th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emilio Anzolin in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dick Browall saved Köping from getting behind. After 63 played minutes Köping got a freekick which was hit by Wiktor Pihlblad. In the 68th minute, Emilio Anzolin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dick Browall was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Emilio Anzolin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match clock showed 74 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Emilio Anzolin sped through Köping's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Dick Browall. 77 minutes into the match, Li Archibugieri's goalkeeper Filippo Diana had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Per-Erik Allbom. After a rather tough play, Köping's Hugo Rudqvist got a free kick in the 80th minute. In the 89th minute, Armin Banana made a precise shot to the right of Dick Browall. Köping's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. Köping's Dick Browall played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilio Anzolin in the 95th minute of play. Köping's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.