U18 World League

El Coloso del Parque
Spectators: 7455 (Terracing: 5592, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Geoff Ackerman made the kick off which started today's match. In the 9th minute, Curt Barrios left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Deportivo Rodriguez fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Mike Scargill came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by Deportivo Rodriguez's Geoff Ackerman. But to his dismay, Geoff Ackerman quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 24th minute, Steve Napier made a precise shot to the right of Mike Scargill. Club Atlético de Newell's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. In the 27th minute, Curt Barrios made a precise shot to the right of Mike Scargill. Club Atlético de Newell's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. A collision led to Club Atlético de Newell getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Kasey Gobey hit a great ball. After having played for 30 minutes, Geoff Ackerman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Deportivo Rodriguez's supporters crossed their fingers, but Geoff Ackerman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Club Atlético de Newell's Mike Scargill played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dudley Deal in the 32nd minute of play. After 33 played minutes Club Atlético de Newell got a freekick which was hit by Tommy Knight. If Geoff Ackerman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mike Scargill took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geoff Ackerman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dudley Deal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Mike Scargill tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Raymond Arrington received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Mike Scargill tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-6 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joey Leighton to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Deportivo Rodriguez's goal looked a bit too open when Joey Leighton came free, but Gregory Fink reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Joey Leighton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 59th minute Joey Leighton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gregory Fink saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 65 played minutes Deportivo Rodriguez got a freekick which was hit by Raymond Arrington. 67 minutes into the game, Ben Powell was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Atlético de Newell's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Deportivo Rodriguez the free kick. Ben Powell hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. After 69 minutes, Steve Napier mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Deportivo Rodriguez and the Club Atlético de Newell players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mike Scargill took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geoff Ackerman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Geoff Ackerman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Club Atlético de Newell's defense didn't have a chance, in the 77th minute, when Geoff Ackerman scored to the left of an out of position Mike Scargill, making the score, 0-7. The supporters of Club Atlético de Newell booed when Deportivo Rodriguez was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Steve Napier didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gregory Fink made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kasey Gobey in the 83rd minute of play. The supporters of Club Atlético de Newell booed when Deportivo Rodriguez was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geoff Ackerman didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ollie Bright had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Shane Medley's late challenge caught a Deportivo Rodriguez's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Shane Medley helped the player get up and apologised. In the 91st match minute, Club Atlético de Newell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shane Medley to maneuver through the defense. Deportivo Rodriguez's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.