U23 World League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 7700 (Terracing: 5776, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Haroldo Caradaro got the match started through his kick off. Paavo Salmela could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Silvio Ortzi made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erik Cantona in the 6th minute of play forced Cavallino Rampante II's goalkeeper Silvio Ortzi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jairo Izotz in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juha Jokiranta saved Manchester United FC from getting behind. Paavo Salmela could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Silvio Ortzi made a huge save. In the 11th minute, Gustavo Erruki got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Manchester United FC's Juha Jokiranta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haroldo Caradaro in the 14th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, Jairo Izotz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Juha Jokiranta. Manchester United FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jairo Izotz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 19th minute, Jairo Izotz made a precise shot to the right of Juha Jokiranta. Manchester United FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Silvio Ortzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erik Cantona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the game, Erik Cantona cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Silvio Ortzi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Roy Keane charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roy Keane the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Manchester United FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Roy Keane hit a great ball. 27 minutes into the match, Haroldo Caradaro notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Manchester United FC's Juha Jokiranta. Juha Jokiranta was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paavo Salmela got free with Silvio Ortzi in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Juha Jokiranta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jairo Izotz in the 36th minute of the match. In the 38th minute Gustavo Erruki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juha Jokiranta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute Haroldo Caradaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juha Jokiranta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Cavallino Rampante II's Meša Capablanca got a free kick in the 41st minute. Cavallino Rampante II's Silvio Ortzi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Cavallino Rampante II from getting a goal against them. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-4 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Paavo Salmela was the one to do the kick off. Dennis Irwin kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Juha Jokiranta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Haroldo Caradaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. 56 minutes into the game, Haroldo Caradaro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Juha Jokiranta. Haroldo Caradaro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-5. Jairo Izotz succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-6 in the 58th playminute. Manchester United FC's Juha Jokiranta proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Manchester United FC from getting a goal against them. In the 68th minute, Cavallino Rampante II's Haroldo Caradaro ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Juha Jokiranta. Juha Jokiranta yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-7. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Antto Laitinen during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Antto Laitinen kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Cavallino Rampante II made a substitution. Artie Newton replaced Jairo Izotz. A collision led to Manchester United FC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Antto Laitinen hit a great ball. 78 minutes into the match, Cavallino Rampante II's goal looked a bit too open when Paavo Salmela came free, but Silvio Ortzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Cavallino Rampante II's goal looked a bit too open when Paavo Salmela came free, but Silvio Ortzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silvio Ortzi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rasmus Viljanen, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. In the 86th minute, Artie Newton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 91st minute, Cavallino Rampante II's Gustavo Erruki dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-8. After 95 minutes of play, Cavallino Rampante II's Haroldo Caradaro made it 1-9 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Juha Jokiranta was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Cavallino Rampante II players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.