U18 World League

La Restinga Estadio
Spectators: 7729 (Terracing: 5798, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Isidor Zubizarreta got the match started through his kick off. Isidor Zubizarreta scored 1-0 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Robbie Metcalf, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Leicester Lions getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Barney Haxby hit a great ball. The supporters of Leicester Lions booed when Los kyes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aloisio Ricoy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Robbie Metcalf showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Llorian Casals, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Robbie Metcalf made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Isidor Zubizarreta sent off a good shot on target. Barney Haxby kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. After 24 played minutes, Los kyes's Isidor Zubizarreta shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Robbie Metcalf came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Los kyes reached it. Gwyn Radcliffe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31st minute, Vic Burrows hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gwyn Radcliffe kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Robbie Metcalf made an important save on a dangerous shot by Isidor Zubizarreta in the 44th minute.

After a rather tough play, Leicester Lions's Rod Reading got a free kick in the 53rd minute. In the 55th match minute, Leicester Lions was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Duncan Lawless to maneuver through the defense. Bob Bilham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Gwyn Radcliffe came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Leicester Lions fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gwyn Radcliffe couldn't finish the play. Nacho Canturri hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Los kyes's Bertin Ramiréz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Los kyes from getting a goal against them. 74 minutes into the game, Gaizkine Flores was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Los kyes's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Leicester Lions the free kick. In the 74th match minute, Los kyes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaizkine Flores to maneuver through the defense. Celedonio Paz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Robbie Metcalf tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 81 minutes into the match, Leicester Lions's goal looked a bit too open when Celedonio Paz came free, but Robbie Metcalf reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Llorian Casals in the 86th minute of play forced Leicester Lions's goalkeeper Robbie Metcalf to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Peter Kitchen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bertin Ramiréz having to interfere. Robbie Metcalf showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidor Zubizarreta in the 91st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Los kyes's Llorian Casals got a free kick in the 94th minute. Los kyes's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.