U23 World League

SvE United Stadion
Spectators: 7563 (Terracing: 5673, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) Veikka Koskinen started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Perttu Kamppunen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With 7 minutes on the clock, Heino Lehtonen commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 6 minutes into the game, one of Kultapossukerho:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. With a little luck, Kultapossukerho's Elbert Hand got control of the ball when Kuzman Dobrovski tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dimo Igov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Perttu Kamppunen in the 14th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Pietari Jaakkola had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dimo Igov. SvE United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pietari Jaakkola was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Dimo Igov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andy Jackson in the 25th minute of play. Veikka Koskinen's late challenge caught a SvE United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Veikka Koskinen helped the player get up and apologised. Veikka Koskinen hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kubrat Radunov during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to SvE United getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Kubrat Radunov hit a great ball. In the 43rd minute, Andy Jackson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kubrat Radunov hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. The supporters of SvE United booed when Kultapossukerho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lakis Mallios didn't get a good kick on the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Radko Mitziev was the one to do the kick off. Radko Mitziev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elbert Hand having to interfere. With a little luck, SvE United's Dimo Igov got control of the ball when Andy Jackson tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Kultapossukerho's Pietari Jaakkola got a free kick in the 60th minute. Auno Puranen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dimo Igov having to interfere. Perttu Kamppunen kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the game, Andy Jackson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Dimo Igov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Kultapossukerho's Pietari Jaakkola in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SvE United's goalie prevented a goal. In the 77th minute, Auno Puranen 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. Dimo Igov made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Pietari Jaakkola sent off a good shot on target. In the 92nd minute, Kultapossukerho's Auno Puranen dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. Kultapossukerho's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.