U23 World League

Estadio Matute
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) Ari Alin made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd match minute, Karhulan Veikot was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miko Karjala to maneuver through the defense. Porfirio Regulez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 9th minute Ari Alin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pitin Baños saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ari Alin might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pitin Baños. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ari Alin ran back to his position shaking his head. Ari Alin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ari Alin in the 16th minute of play forced ALIANZA 1901's goalkeeper Pitin Baños to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pitin Baños made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ari Alin in the 22nd minute of play. Gartzi Domingo in the 24thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jere Noronen, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 26th play minutes Gartzi Domingo shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Jere Noronen and just under the crossbar into goal. If Ari Alin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 38 played minutes Karhulan Veikot got a freekick which was hit by Arttu Piiroinen. Porfirio Regulez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Jere Noronen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Karhulan Veikot's Ari Alin in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ALIANZA 1901's goalie prevented a goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gartzi Domingo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Karhulan Veikot's Hemminki Kuuttinen got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Ordono Garriga made in the 56th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Porfirio Regulez immediately put the ball in play. If Ari Alin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Miko Karjala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pitin Baños having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gartzi Domingo in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jere Noronen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jere Noronen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Porfirio Regulez in the 79th minute of play. Pitin Baños stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ari Alin's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. Gartzi Domingo might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jere Noronen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gartzi Domingo ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 89th minute, Gartzi Domingo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jere Noronen was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. After having played for 95 minutes, Ari Alin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Karhulan Veikot's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ari Alin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.