U21 World League

Gone With the Win
Spectators: 7570 (Terracing: 5679, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Celestino Fonda took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute, Kyle Eglington hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Charlie Rogozinskiy kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the match, Perrucho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rio Dunn came free, but Christian Ixidor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jermaine Wroe got free with Christian Ixidor in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Christian Ixidor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Eglington, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jez Mabbutt got free with Christian Ixidor in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 17 minutes of play, Gone With the Win's Jez Mabbutt made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Christian Ixidor was left in no man's land by his defense there! John Paul Metcalfe didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Enrique Quexal went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 26th minute Charlie Rogozinskiy suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. 26 minutes into the game, Celestino Fonda was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Perrucho FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gone With the Win the free kick. Gone With the Win's Ross Poole was substituted for Charlie Rogozinskiy. The supporters of Gone With the Win booed when Perrucho FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celestino Fonda didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Perrucho FC's Christian Ixidor got control of the ball when Jez Mabbutt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Christian Ixidor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kyle Eglington, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Jez Mabbutt scored 2-1 in the 47th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Christian Ixidor, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rio Dunn to strike the kick off in the second half. John Paul Metcalfe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celestino Fonda, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Christian Ixidor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rio Dunn in the 67th minute of the match. Gone With the Win's Rio Dunn managed to work through Perrucho FC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Rio Dunn dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. After 70 played minutes Gone With the Win got a freekick which was hit by Kyle Eglington. The nice shot from Celestino Fonda in the 73rdth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but John Paul Metcalfe had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Seb Osbourne during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Gone With the Win getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Seb Osbourne hit a great ball. Benji Scott's late challenge caught a Perrucho FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Benji Scott helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Gone With the Win's Benji Scott got a free kick in the 79th minute. Enrique Quexal shot from long distance in the 80th minute, but John Paul Metcalfe was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. A collision led to Gone With the Win getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Jez Mabbutt hit a great ball. Celestino Fonda blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without John Paul Metcalfe having to make a save. Through an outstanding action, after 88 minutes, John Paul Metcalfe successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 93 minutes into the game, Gone With the Win's Kyle Eglington nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Christian Ixidor made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Gone With the Win had played much better football throughout.