U18 World League

Socavon Arena
Spectators: 7587 (Terracing: 5691, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 151) Iturri Soldevilla made the kick off and thus started the match. Taavetti Valkealahti recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 15th match minute, Manchester United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jami Uhlbäck to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Manchester United FC's Jami Uhlbäck got a free kick in the 20th minute. Diagur Mellado hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Taavetti Valkealahti in the 27th minute of play forced Socavon FC's goalkeeper Justino Lujan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tatu Lumijärvi during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Manchester United FC's Tatu Lumijärvi got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Manchester United FC's Eemil Pynnönen was substituted for Tatu Lumijärvi. In the 35th minute, Iturri Soldevilla left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Socavon FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Taavetti Valkealahti scored 1-2 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Justino Lujan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 47 minutes into the game, Eemil Pynnönen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manchester United FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Socavon FC the free kick. Saul Väänänen was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 48th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Franko Tio. After the first half Manchester United FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Reima Ruuttu was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Veikko Holmström was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manchester United FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Socavon FC the free kick. In the 52nd match minute, Manchester United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Veikko Holmström to maneuver through the defense. Saul Väänänen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcos Barrenechea, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. 59 minutes into the match, Manchester United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Iturri Soldevilla came free, but Saul Väänänen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Manchester United FC's goalkeeper Saul Väänänen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rencio Bergada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Taavetti Valkealahti's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Justino Lujan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. Saul Väänänen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rencio Bergada in the 75th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rencio Bergada in the 85th minute of play forced Manchester United FC's goalkeeper Saul Väänänen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 90 minutes into the match, Marcos Barrenechea had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Saul Väänänen. Manchester United FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marcos Barrenechea was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Saul Väänänen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iturri Soldevilla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Socavon FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.