U21 World League

El Corral
Spectators: 7853 (Terracing: 5891, Seating: 1806, VIP seats: 156) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marcos Abellan got the match started through his kick off. Los Gallos's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Muni Cero in the 4th minute. The corner led Los Gallos's Muni Cero to fire away a dangerous shot which Salvador Pack despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Marcos Abellan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Black Knights FC's Salvador Pack played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcos Abellan in the 7th minute of play. In the 8th minute Marcos Abellan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salvador Pack saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Los Gallos fans' excitement grew in the 10th match minute when Los Gallos's Lei Yan Zhan looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 15 minutes into the game, Barry Drummond threw the ball into play from the sideline. Los Gallos's Pece Etoo quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Marcos Abellan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Salvador Pack was a little too slow when Lei Yan Zhan got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 19th minute. The score was now 2-0. Salvador Pack was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Lei Yan Zhan showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 23 minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Los Gallos's Lei Yan Zhan slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Salvador Pack. That made the score 4-0 after 26 minutes of play. Salvador Pack made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lei Yan Zhan in the 30th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lei Yan Zhan in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Salvador Pack prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Los Gallos's Lei Yan Zhan in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Black Knights FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Raymundo Kirkland fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Black Knights FC's protests and gave Raymundo Kirkland a yellow card for diving instead. After 32 played minutes Black Knights FC got a freekick which was hit by Raymundo Kirkland. In the 34th minute William Stubbs shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anacleto Horado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 38th minute, Antony Kelley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lei Yan Zhan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Salvador Pack came out of the goal in the 41st minute to try and stop a shot by Los Gallos's Lei Yan Zhan. But to his dismay, Lei Yan Zhan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 6-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Elias Ferguson was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute, Virgil Rios hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Salvador Pack took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lei Yan Zhan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcos Abellan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Salvador Pack came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by Los Gallos's Lei Yan Zhan. But to his dismay, Lei Yan Zhan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-0. In the 78th minute, Lei Yan Zhan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Los Gallos fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 9-0. 85 minutes into the game, Marcos Abellan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 10-0. Salvador Pack was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After having played for 89 minutes, Lei Yan Zhan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Los Gallos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lei Yan Zhan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the Black Knights FC defense, Marcos Abellan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Salvador Pack. The Black Knights FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Salvador Pack should have stopped the shot. Marcos Abellan hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. In the 96th minute, Los Gallos's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after William Stubbs fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Lei Yan Zhan kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Los Gallos had played much better football throughout.