U18 World League

NEM CT Stadium
Spectators: 7682 (Terracing: 5762, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) After 3 played minutes Nahitantino got a freekick which was hit by Leo Gora. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jacques Stovall got free with Francisco Truylos in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Stewart Francis hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. 14 minutes into the match, Leo Gora had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Miles Newsome. New England Minas's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leo Gora was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Nahitantino's zone, Victor Caldwell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Francisco Truylos came out of the goal and Victor Caldwell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. New England Minas's Miles Newsome played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Segundo Savier in the 19th minute of play. When New England Minas's Dwayne Clement in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nahitantino's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Nahitantino's Francisco Truylos got control of the ball when Jacques Stovall tried to sneak it across the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Nahitantino's goal looked a bit too open when Jacques Stovall came free, but Francisco Truylos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Miles Newsome made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Generoso Bonifaco in the 35th minute of play. In the 39th minute, Nahitantino's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Jacques Stovall fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Generoso Bonifaco stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Victor Caldwell managed to get in a good position for a shot. New England Minas's supporters rose to their feet, but Victor Caldwell was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Francisco Truylos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, New England Minas's Victor Caldwell got a free kick in the 66th minute. 67 minutes into the match, New England Minas's goalkeeper Miles Newsome had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by German Gartzen. Nahitantino's Oscar Romano was substituted for Saturnino Clementi. The supporters of New England Minas booed when Nahitantino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saturnino Clementi didn't get a good kick on the ball. When New England Minas's Dwayne Clement in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nahitantino's goalie prevented a goal. Francisco Truylos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dwayne Clement in the 79th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mario Hayes during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Mario Hayes kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, New England Minas's Keith Braxton got a free kick in the 87th minute. In the 88th minute, Oscar Romano got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, New England Minas's Mario Hayes got a free kick in the 91st minute. After a defensive mix-up in New England Minas's zone, Oscar Romano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Miles Newsome came out of the goal and Oscar Romano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The New England Minas supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Nahitantino's performance. The match ended with a win for Nahitantino.