U23 World League

LA BOMBONERA
Spectators: 7716 (Terracing: 5788, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Carlitos Teves took the kick off in the first half of the match. Harri Kaine sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tod Bridgeworth didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 11th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. The supporters of Carlisle United booed when the xeneise dream team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlitos Teves didn't get a good kick on the ball. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by the xeneise dream team's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Crispin Arrowsmith was slow to take the kick. During this time Carlisle United's players had a chance to rest. Carlisle United's Crispin Arrowsmith was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Leopoldo Txema in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 25th minute, the xeneise dream team's Carlitos Teves ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tod Bridgeworth. Tod Bridgeworth yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Carlisle United's Tod Bridgeworth proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Carlisle United from getting a goal against them. Leopoldo Txema took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harri Kaine, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlitos Teves in the 40thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tod Bridgeworth, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 42 played minutes Carlisle United got a freekick which was hit by Harri Kaine. When Carlisle United's Harri Kaine in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye the xeneise dream team's goalie prevented a goal. Tod Bridgeworth made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlitos Teves in the 47th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The audience was convinced that Carlitos Teves's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tod Bridgeworth was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. Tod Bridgeworth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlitos Teves in the 54th minute of play. Leopoldo Txema made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Harri Kaine sent off a good shot on target. Tod Bridgeworth showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlitos Teves in the 59th minute of the match. In the 62nd minute, Carlisle United's Jan Thomas seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Jan Thomas the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Carlisle United protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Jan Thomas had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Leopoldo Txema made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jake Marriott in the 67th minute. In the 73rd minute, Nestor Fabri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tod Bridgeworth showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlitos Teves in the 81st minute of the match. After 83 played minutes Carlisle United got a freekick which was hit by Harri Kaine. Carlitos Teves took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 85th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tod Bridgeworth. Carlisle United's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a rather tough play, Carlisle United's Thomas-Jan Thomas got a free kick in the 87th minute. In the 89th minute Carlitos Teves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tod Bridgeworth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 92nd play minutes Angel Lico shot 3-1, a short shot which went by Tod Bridgeworth and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 97th minute, Carlitos Teves ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tod Bridgeworth was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. the xeneise dream team fully deserved thier win.