U18 World League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 7588 (Terracing: 5692, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sigvard Björk started the match with the kick off. Henri Valkealahti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Christian Drewitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Saul Väänänen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Åke Offendahl in the 5th minute of the match. Saul Väänänen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Åke Offendahl in the 5th minute of the match. Christian Drewitz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Taavetti Valkealahti, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Saul Väänänen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roger Glanselius in the 9th minute of the match. Christian Drewitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valio Sammalkangas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 12 minutes into the game, Henri Valkealahti cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Christian Drewitz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Henri Valkealahti got free with Christian Drewitz in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Saul Väänänen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roger Glanselius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Henri Valkealahti succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 19th playminute. Ylermi Glad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christian Drewitz having to interfere. FC Blueskatterna's Christian Drewitz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Taavetti Valkealahti in the 39th minute of play. If Henri Valkealahti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Åke Offendahl scored 2-1 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Saul Väänänen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Henri Valkealahti could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Christian Drewitz made a huge save.

56 minutes into the match, Henri Valkealahti notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of FC Blueskatterna's Christian Drewitz. Christian Drewitz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Through an outstanding action, after 61 minutes, Saul Väänänen successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Valio Sammalkangas's late challenge caught a FC Blueskatterna's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Valio Sammalkangas helped the player get up and apologised. After 62 played minutes Manchester United FC got a freekick which was hit by Valio Sammalkangas. After 68 minutes, Elias Kiempe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Blueskatterna and the Manchester United FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Blueskatterna fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 67th minute. Penalty! Jami Uhlbäck shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Elias Kiempe kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. 78 minutes into the match, FC Blueskatterna's goal looked a bit too open when Henri Valkealahti came free, but Christian Drewitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Manchester United FC booed when FC Blueskatterna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erling Mattsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Urban Säf kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Christian Drewitz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Taavetti Valkealahti in the 85th minute of the match. In the 87th minute Taavetti Valkealahti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Drewitz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Valio Sammalkangas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Christian Drewitz. FC Blueskatterna's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Valio Sammalkangas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. After 96 minutes, Joakim Ahlström mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Blueskatterna and the Manchester United FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Manchester United FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of FC Blueskatterna for a fine match.