U21 World League

New Anfield
Spectators: 7507 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Staffan Ekström started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Nemesio Acuña hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Johan Arvidsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Carolo Ruisko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 7th play minute Staffan Ekström came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Carolo Ruisko. 1-0. After 11 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for IFK Tallkotte! The audience thought a goal was coming when Ralf Wennerqvist got free with Carolo Ruisko in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 22 minutes into the game, Basilio Pello was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Machine Gun Kelly's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave IFK Tallkotte the free kick. After 22 played minutes Machine Gun Kelly got a freekick which was hit by Basilio Pello. Nemesio Acuña sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Machine Gun Kelly's defense didn't have a chance, in the 26th minute, when Staffan Ekström scored to the left of an out of position Carolo Ruisko, making the score, 2-1. John Zachrisson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cayetano Ihintza's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. 31 minutes in the game Lucas Hagberg did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Staffan Ekström. Anastasio Unai kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Staffan Ekströms short, quick shot in the 34thth minute got Carolo Ruisko to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Machine Gun Kelly booed when IFK Tallkotte was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Åke Sjögren didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 46th minute Cayetano Ihintza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but John Zachrisson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nemesio Acuña to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Cayetano Ihintza made a precise shot to the right of John Zachrisson. IFK Tallkotte's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. In the 57th minute, Staffan Ekström made a precise shot to the right of Carolo Ruisko. Machine Gun Kelly's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-2. Cayetano Ihintza could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but John Zachrisson made a huge save. In the 63rd match minute, IFK Tallkotte was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tony Gabrielsson to maneuver through the defense. IFK Tallkotte's John Zachrisson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save IFK Tallkotte from getting a goal against them. After 68 minutes of play, Machine Gun Kelly's Cayetano Ihintza made it 4-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. John Zachrisson was left in no man's land by his defense there! Staffan Ekström charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Staffan Ekström the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Machine Gun Kelly booed when IFK Tallkotte was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Staffan Ekström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carolo Ruisko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Staffan Ekström in the 76th minute of play. The supporters of IFK Tallkotte booed when Machine Gun Kelly was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodoro Ishmael didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Staffan Ekström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cayetano Ihintza in the 88thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of John Zachrisson, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Cayetano Ihintza charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cayetano Ihintza the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Cayetano Ihintza hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. 92 minutes into the match, Machine Gun Kelly's goal looked a bit too open when Ralf Wennerqvist came free, but Carolo Ruisko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 92 minutes into the game, Teodoro Ishmael was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Machine Gun Kelly's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave IFK Tallkotte the free kick. IFK Tallkotte walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.