U18 World League

New Anfield
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Staffan Ekström kicked off to start the match. John Zachrisson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emiliano Addari in the 6th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, IFK Tallkotte's Joseph Lind got a free kick in the 8th minute. Fausto Africano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Staffan Ekström in the 12th minute. Fausto Africano made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Staffan Ekström sent off a good shot on target. Fausto Africano had great luck who in the 18thth minute grab hold of the ball when Johan Arvidsson from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. In the 19th match minute, CLC Winter was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dave Tarantini to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Staffan Ekström kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Fausto Africano. That made the score 1-0 in the 20 minute of play. The supporters of CLC Winter booed when IFK Tallkotte was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Åke Sjögren didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aldo Pedrelli took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised John Zachrisson. John Zachrisson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Ralf Wennerqvist kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. 32 minutes into the match, IFK Tallkotte's goal looked a bit too open when Aldo Pedrelli came free, but John Zachrisson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 35 minutes, Johan Arvidsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. IFK Tallkotte's supporters crossed their fingers, but Johan Arvidsson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Damiano Pili's late challenge caught a IFK Tallkotte's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Damiano Pili helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of IFK Tallkotte booed when CLC Winter was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damiano Pili didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Michael Hydén in the 41st minute really tested Fausto Africano's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aldo Pedrelli made a kick off. Staffan Ekström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Fausto Africano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 59 minutes into the match, Staffan Ekström had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fausto Africano. CLC Winter's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Staffan Ekström was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. If Johan Arvidsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fausto Africano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Staffan Ekström's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Alberigo Falasca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fausto Africano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Staffan Ekström in the 78th minute of play. After 80 minutes CLC Winter's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Michael Hydén who took care of the corner kick. It was a well-played corner which Joseph Lind managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Johan Arvidsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Fausto Africano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Johan Arvidsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 90 played minutes IFK Tallkotte got a freekick which was hit by Joseph Lind. Fausto Africano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Staffan Ekström in the 94th minute of the match. Johan Arvidsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fausto Africano having to interfere.