U23 World League

New Anfield
Spectators: 7482 (Terracing: 5613, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Staffan Ekström started the match with the kick off. IFK Tallkotte's Staffan Ekström got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 7 minutes into the game, Alvaro Eate was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Masters United F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave IFK Tallkotte the free kick. After 7 played minutes Masters United F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Alvaro Eate. Johan Arvidsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jonathan Rodas hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. 15 minutes into the game, Joseph Lind was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. IFK Tallkotte's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Masters United F.C. the free kick. A collision led to IFK Tallkotte getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Joseph Lind hit a great ball. John Zachrisson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Ramond, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute, Paulo Ralondo made a precise shot to the right of John Zachrisson. IFK Tallkotte's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Staffan Ekström got free with Artemio Cristofor in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Staffan Ekström got free with Artemio Cristofor in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 28th minute, Johan Arvidsson reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Artemio Cristofor. The goal made the score 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Virgilio Elija managed to get in a good position for a shot. Masters United F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Virgilio Elija was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. John Zachrisson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 42 minutes, Staffan Ekström managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. IFK Tallkotte's supporters crossed their fingers, but Staffan Ekström was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Artemio Cristofor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johan Arvidsson in the 43rd minute of play. Alvaro Eate hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Paulo Ralondo made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in IFK Tallkotte's zone, Virgilio Elija stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. John Zachrisson came out of the goal and Virgilio Elija tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. John Zachrisson was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Paulo Ralondo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 60 minute of play. Virgilio Elija sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Paulo Ralondo came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Masters United F.C. 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 Paulo Ralondo couldn't finish the play. Felix Ramond fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without John Zachrisson having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ralf Wennerqvist in the 78th minute of play forced Masters United F.C.'s goalkeeper Artemio Cristofor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. IFK Tallkotte's John Zachrisson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo Ralondo in the 79th minute of play. Virgilio Elija 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.