U23 World League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Paavo Salmela started the match with the kick off. Juha Jokiranta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karl-Åke Sandell in the 5th minute of play. In the 6th match minute, Garphyttan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karl-Åke Sandell to maneuver through the defense. The Garphyttan fans' excitement grew in the 8th match minute when Garphyttan's Karl-Åke Sandell looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kustaa Vappula got free with Jörgen Gummeson in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Yngve Lindberg kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Juha Jokiranta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karl-Åke Sandell in the 22nd minute of play. Garphyttan's Jörgen Gummeson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erik Cantona in the 29th minute of play. Jörgen Gummeson made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Veli Siivonen sent off a good shot on target. Garphyttan's Jörgen Gummeson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Garphyttan from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Garphyttan's Jörgen Gummeson got control of the ball when Veli Siivonen tried to sneak it across the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Erik Cantona had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jörgen Gummeson. Garphyttan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Erik Cantona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pirkka Rautee in the 45th minute of play forced Garphyttan's goalkeeper Jörgen Gummeson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Garphyttan's Jörgen Gummeson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Garphyttan from getting a goal against them. Garphyttan's Jörgen Gummeson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Garphyttan from getting a goal against them. Manchester United FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Pirkka Rautee in the 48th minute. Manchester United FC's Pirkka Rautee was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jörgen Gummeson in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jesus Arce stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Juha Jokiranta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jesus Arce, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jörgen Gummeson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paavo Salmela, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Juha Jokiranta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jesus Arce, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paavo Salmela in the 63rd minute of play forced Garphyttan's goalkeeper Jörgen Gummeson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jörgen Gummeson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erik Cantona, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Karl-Åke Sandell hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Manchester United FC's Paavo Salmela got a free kick in the 72nd minute. In the 77th minute Paavo Salmela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jörgen Gummeson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jörgen Gummeson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paavo Salmela, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Jörgen Gummeson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paavo Salmela, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. 96 minutes into the match, Garphyttan's goal looked a bit too open when Erik Cantona came free, but Jörgen Gummeson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.