U23 World League

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Spectators: 7651 (Terracing: 5740, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adam Qvarnström kicked off to start the match. LA VIOLA's Adam Qvarnström got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Machine Gun Kelly's Carolo Ruisko got control of the ball when Abidin Onar tried to sneak it across the goal line. Machine Gun Kelly's Carolo Ruisko proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Machine Gun Kelly from getting a goal against them. Nemesio Acuña fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sérgio Urbano having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Machine Gun Kelly's zone, Abidin Onar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carolo Ruisko came out of the goal and Abidin Onar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 27th match minute, LA VIOLA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aron Bank to maneuver through the defense. Carolo Ruisko was a little too slow when Maria Lunden got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 30th minute. The score was now 1-0. 32 minutes into the match, Machine Gun Kelly's goalkeeper Carolo Ruisko had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abidin Onar. Carolo Ruisko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adam Qvarnström in the 37th minute of the match. Eustacio Odilon charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eustacio Odilon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of LA VIOLA booed when Machine Gun Kelly was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eustacio Odilon didn't get a good kick on the ball. 41 minutes into the game, Cayetano Ihintza 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 LA VIOLA the free kick. After a rather tough play, Machine Gun Kelly's Cayetano Ihintza got a free kick in the 42nd minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nemesio Acuña to strike the kick off in the second half. Abidin Onar scored 2-0 in the 57th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Carolo Ruisko, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Machine Gun Kelly's Moises Venceslas was substituted for Nemesio Acuña. Carolo Ruisko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aron Bank in the 61st minute of play. Carolo Ruisko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abidin Onar in the 65th minute of the match. Eustacio Odilon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Sérgio Urbano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aron Bank sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, LA VIOLA's Aron Bank got a free kick in the 77th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Machine Gun Kelly's zone, Abidin Onar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carolo Ruisko came out of the goal and Abidin Onar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Machine Gun Kelly's Basilio Pello got a free kick in the 81st minute. Carolo Ruisko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abidin Onar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Machine Gun Kelly's Moises Venceslas managed to work through LA VIOLA's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Moises Venceslas dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. For all the effort they put into the match, the Machine Gun Kelly players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for LA VIOLA.