U18 World League

Groover Stadium
Spectators: 7528 (Terracing: 5647, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eriberto Norino took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 9th minute Baxter Mogork shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeremias Neron saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Bern Markcrow managed to avoid a goal in the 10thth minute, when Carabata Groove's Eriberto Norino fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Carabata Groove's Eriberto Norino in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye HASSELHOFF BABES's goalie prevented a goal. If Baxter Mogork had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Barry Crocker might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jeremias Neron. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Barry Crocker ran back to his position shaking his head. Bern Markcrow made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eriberto Norino in the 19th minute of play. After a rather tough play, HASSELHOFF BABES's Rob Price got a free kick in the 23rd minute. After 24 played minutes, Carabata Groove's Carlos Arnas shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Bern Markcrow 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 Carabata Groove reached it. In the 25th match minute, HASSELHOFF BABES was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rob Price to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Carabata Groove booed when HASSELHOFF BABES was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rob Price didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baxter Mogork in the 31st minute of play forced Carabata Groove's goalkeeper Jeremias Neron to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jeremias Neron showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baxter Mogork in the 35th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Carabata Groove's Nereo Ihazintu got a free kick in the 36th minute. In the 37th minute, Pete Christini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Baxter Mogork in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jeremias Neron prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eriberto Norino struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Bern Markcrow didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Carabata Groove. In the 45th minute, Eriberto Norino ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bern Markcrow was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Baxter Mogork was the one to do the kick off. If Eriberto Norino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 55 minutes into the game, Carabata Groove's Lucas Oro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bern Markcrow made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 61stth minute of the game Eriberto Norino who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but HASSELHOFF BABES's Bern Markcrow was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rolando Vargas in the 67th minute of play forced HASSELHOFF BABES's goalkeeper Bern Markcrow to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 68 played minutes HASSELHOFF BABES got a freekick which was hit by Baxter Mogork. Lucas Oro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Bern Markcrow tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eriberto Norino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Eriberto Norino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bern Markcrow was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. Barry Crocker kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. In the 82nd minute of the match Raimundo Astudillo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bern Markcrow skillfully saved the ball. The audience was convinced that Eriberto Norino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bern Markcrow was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. A collision led to HASSELHOFF BABES getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Ace Wal hit a great ball. In the 92nd minute Lucas Oro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bern Markcrow saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 93 minutes, Barry Crocker mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the HASSELHOFF BABES and the Carabata Groove players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 93rd minute, Barry Crocker hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 94th minute of the match Carlos Arnas shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bern Markcrow showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 95thth minute of the game Eriberto Norino who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but HASSELHOFF BABES's Bern Markcrow was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Carabata Groove fans cheered their team off the field, for while HASSELHOFF BABES had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.