U18 World League

CLAYMORE CITY
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Thad Rocha took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aadolf Martikainen in the 3rd minute of play forced CLAYMORE COUNTRY's goalkeeper Owen McGinnis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 4th minute, Daniel Laakkonen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to CLAYMORE COUNTRY getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Joey Rainey hit a great ball. Aadolf Martikainen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 27 minutes into the match, Karhulan Veikot's goal looked a bit too open when Joey Rainey came free, but Samuel Pihkala reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute, Joey Rainey left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CLAYMORE COUNTRY fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. If Thad Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Thad Rocha got free with Samuel Pihkala in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Samuel Pihkala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joey Rainey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thad Rocha kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Yrjänä Vihtilä kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aadolf Martikainen to strike the kick off in the second half. 58 minutes into the match, CLAYMORE COUNTRY's goal looked a bit too open when Turo Raninen came free, but Owen McGinnis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Samuel Pihkala stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Thad Rocha's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. The supporters of Karhulan Veikot booed when CLAYMORE COUNTRY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nick English didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Turo Raninen fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Karhulan Veikot's protests and gave Turo Raninen a yellow card for diving instead. After 66 played minutes Karhulan Veikot got a freekick which was hit by Turo Raninen. In the 68th minute of the match Nick English shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Samuel Pihkala showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 77th minute Bob Bright shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samuel Pihkala saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Thad Rocha put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Samuel Pihkala. Samuel Pihkala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thad Rocha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Samuel Pihkala showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thad Rocha in the 88th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the match, Karhulan Veikot's goal looked a bit too open when Thad Rocha came free, but Samuel Pihkala reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nick English recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Samuel Pihkala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thad Rocha in the 98th minute of play.