U18 World League

The Scrapple Factory
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) In the 5th match minute, Tirant lo Blanch was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alanzo Cabezas to maneuver through the defense. Javier Gifford hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. In the 8th minute of the match Txema Mudarra sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Boyce Skinner skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to Slower Lower FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Javier Gifford hit a great ball. Boyce Skinner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Sánchez in the 12th minute of play. After some careless play in the Slower Lower FC defense, Juan Sánchez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Boyce Skinner. The Slower Lower FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Boyce Skinner should have stopped the shot. 21 minutes into the match, Slower Lower FC's Tracey Rooney sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luis-Antonio Jurado narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 25 played minutes Tirant lo Blanch got a freekick which was hit by Jakes Urbina. Francisco Henderson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Boyce Skinner didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Juan Sánchez went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Juan Sánchez in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Boyce Skinner prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Juan Sánchez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tirant lo Blanch's supporters rose to their feet, but Juan Sánchez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Boyce Skinner breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Javier Gifford's late challenge caught a Tirant lo Blanch's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Javier Gifford helped the player get up and apologised. In the 40th minute, Javier Gifford hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Tirant lo Blanch's Abejundio Mendez got a free kick in the 44th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Titus Silva got free with Luis-Antonio Jurado in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Juan Sánchez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Boyce Skinner was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Juan Sánchez made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Tirant lo Blanch's Juan Sánchez dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. In the 60th minute Lander Coya shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Boyce Skinner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Boyce Skinner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lander Coya in the 62nd minute of play. Juan Sánchez who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 70thth minute tested the skills of Boyce Skinner when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Juan Sánchez received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Boyce Skinner came out and tried to block the shot, but Juan Sánchez slotted it home off the left post making it 0-5 in the 74th minute. Juan Sánchez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boyce Skinner having to interfere. 81 minutes into the match, Tirant lo Blanch's Asier Checa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Boyce Skinner narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Slower Lower FC's zone, Lander Coya stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Boyce Skinner came out of the goal and Lander Coya tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alanzo Cabezas kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. After 90 played minutes Tirant lo Blanch got a freekick which was hit by Asier Checa. Titus Silva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Luis-Antonio Jurado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lander Coya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Tirant lo Blanch had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.