U23 World League

New Anfield
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Staffan Ekström got the match started through his kick off. Artzai Zurica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ralf Wennerqvist in the 4th minute of play. Artzai Zurica showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ralf Wennerqvist in the 6th minute of the match. In the 8th minute, Gabri Velasco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Artzai Zurica acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 9th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Joseph Lind. In the 10th minute, Joseph Lind 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. Santana Zapatero kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Artzai Zurica made an important save on a dangerous shot by Staffan Ekström in the 17th minute. Staffan Ekström took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Artzai Zurica. Artzai Zurica dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Staffan Ekström could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Artzai Zurica made a huge save. After 23 minutes, Michael Hydén mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the IFK Tallkotte and the Radiohead Freaks Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 23rd minute, Michael Hydén hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Radiohead Freaks Club's Artzai Zurica got control of the ball when Staffan Ekström tried to sneak it across the goal line. Michael Hydén recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Staffan Ekström in the 32ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Artzai Zurica, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 33 minutes into the match, Joseph Lind notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Radiohead Freaks Club's Artzai Zurica. Artzai Zurica was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Staffan Ekström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Bitxintxo Duran fell near the penalty area in the 48th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Radiohead Freaks Club's protests and gave Bitxintxo Duran a yellow card for diving instead. In the 48th minute, Bitxintxo Duran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Donato Gonzalez was the one to do the kick off. Johan Arvidsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Artzai Zurica tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Radiohead Freaks Club's Alejandro Ferrer got a free kick in the 56th minute. Lucas Hagberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artzai Zurica having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Feijo Justo during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Artzai Zurica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ralf Wennerqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. A collision led to Radiohead Freaks Club getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Bitxintxo Duran hit a great ball. 79 minutes into the match, Radiohead Freaks Club's goal looked a bit too open when Ralf Wennerqvist came free, but Artzai Zurica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Johan Arvidsson came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the IFK Tallkotte fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Johan Arvidsson couldn't finish the play. Donato Gonzalez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without John Zachrisson having to interfere. Artzai Zurica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Staffan Ekström in the 90th minute of play. Johan Arvidsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Artzai Zurica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Staffan Ekström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 95 minutes, John Zachrisson successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When the referee ended the match the IFK Tallkotte players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.