U23 World League

Södertälje arena
Spectators: 7456 (Terracing: 5593, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) In the 4th minute, Dave Tarantini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 6th minute of the match, Aleksi Lindström tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Arrigo Righi saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 10th match minute, REAL SUOMI CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Johannes Sörman to maneuver through the defense. Ercole Polo scored 0-1 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tobias Sandberg, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Aleksi Lindström fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored REAL SUOMI CF's protests and gave Aleksi Lindström a yellow card for diving instead. Aleksi Lindström kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. In the 14th minute, Ercole Polo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tobias Sandberg was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. If Marek Matela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 19 minutes into the game, CLC Winter's Antonio Vieri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tobias Sandberg made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Aleksi Lindström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arrigo Righi having to interfere. Arrigo Righi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aleksi Lindström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as REAL SUOMI CF's Aleksi Lindström slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Arrigo Righi. That made the score 1-3 after 27 minutes of play. After having played for 30 minutes, Aleksi Lindström managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. REAL SUOMI CF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aleksi Lindström was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by André Forsberg during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aleksi Lindström in the 33rd minute of play forced CLC Winter's goalkeeper Arrigo Righi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37th minute, Cristoforo Balboni ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tobias Sandberg was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marek Matela got free with Arrigo Righi in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 41 minutes into the match, Cristoforo Balboni had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tobias Sandberg. REAL SUOMI CF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristoforo Balboni was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-5. After 45 minutes of play, CLC Winter's Cristoforo Balboni made it 1-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tobias Sandberg was left in no man's land by his defense there!

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Antonio Vieri stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, CLC Winter's Cristoforo Balboni dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-7. Arrigo Righi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aleksi Lindström's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. Marek Matela hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 57th minute, Cristoforo Balboni reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Tobias Sandberg. The goal made the score 1-8. Tobias Sandberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Vieri in the 60th minute of play. Aleksi Lindström recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cristoforo Balboni struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Tobias Sandberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CLC Winter. Tobias Sandberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Vieri in the 67th minute of the match. In the 68th minute, André Forsberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 70 minutes of play, CLC Winter's Cristoforo Balboni made it 1-9 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tobias Sandberg was left in no man's land by his defense there! Antonio Vieri took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tobias Sandberg. Tobias Sandberg dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-10. In the 80th match minute, CLC Winter was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Vianello to maneuver through the defense. Tobias Sandberg came out of the goal in the 81st minute to try and stop a shot by CLC Winter's Antonio Vieri. But to his dismay, Antonio Vieri quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-11. Marek Matela recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aleksi Lindström in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arrigo Righi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 90th minute, Aleksi Lindström made a precise shot to the right of Arrigo Righi. CLC Winter's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-11. Antonio Vieri hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. 95 minutes into the match, CLC Winter's goal looked a bit too open when Aleksi Lindström came free, but Arrigo Righi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. CLC Winter had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.