U21 World League

WSZ Legend Stadium
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Bartolo Frederico started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Jimi Nyrhinen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bartolo Frederico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 5 played minutes Palloketut got a freekick which was hit by Iso Kuula. Iso Kuula charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Iso Kuula the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jimi Nyrhinen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Melquiades Eguerdi in the 7th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Urmas Vuorinen in the 9th minute of play forced White StarZ's goalkeeper Norberto Montxo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Norberto Montxo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Urmas Vuorinen in the 11th minute of play. Bartolo Frederico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Norberto Montxo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Urmas Vuorinen's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Norberto Montxo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Urmas Vuorinen in the 28th minute of play. Enrique Michael fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jimi Nyrhinen having to interfere. In the 34th minute Bartolo Frederico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jimi Nyrhinen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Urmas Vuorinen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Norberto Montxo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Urmas Vuorinen in the 53rd minute of the match. Palloketut's Jimi Nyrhinen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bartolo Frederico in the 55th minute of play. In the 55th minute, Henrik Jämsen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 61st match minute, White StarZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Generoso Isusko to maneuver through the defense. After 63 minutes, Bartolo Frederico mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the White StarZ and the Palloketut players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 63rd match minute, White StarZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bartolo Frederico to maneuver through the defense. Urmas Vuorinen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 71 minutes, Teppo Keskinarkaus mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palloketut and the White StarZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. Teppo Keskinarkaus kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Palloketut's Jimi Nyrhinen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bartolo Frederico in the 72nd minute of play. Norberto Montxo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Urmas Vuorinen in the 73rd minute of the match. In the 74th minute, Teemu Valkealahti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 78 minutes into the match, White StarZ's goal looked a bit too open when Urmas Vuorinen came free, but Norberto Montxo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bartolo Frederico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jimi Nyrhinen having to interfere. 82 minutes into the game, Anselmo Milio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. White StarZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palloketut the free kick. Palloketut's Kaapo Veikkanen was substituted for Veijo Lähtelä. 86 minutes into the game, White StarZ's Bartolo Frederico nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jimi Nyrhinen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 94th minute, Bartolo Frederico hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. White StarZ had played much better football throughout.