U18 World League

El monasterio
Spectators: 7660 (Terracing: 5747, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) Ariel Pacheco started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When the match had gone on for 8 minutes, Cleto Peru took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Chase Authier to make any attempt to save it. Kenny Petersen charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kenny Petersen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Kenny Petersen hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. In the 18th minute, Ariel Pacheco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Placido Mercurio was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 21 minutes into the game, Iván Alonso recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Chase Authier. Iván Alonso showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Mauro Burni could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Chase Authier made a huge save. Artemio Dalmai kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. In the 28th minute of the match Léonce LondeLalonde shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Placido Mercurio showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 32 minutes into the match, FC CZARNUCHY's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Salvidor came free, but Chase Authier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC CZARNUCHY's Chase Authier proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save FC CZARNUCHY from getting a goal against them. In the 45th match minute, La France FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cayetano Camerino to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The wind increased when Christian Salvidor made the kick off in the second half. After 59 played minutes FC CZARNUCHY got a freekick which was hit by Lacy Carter. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Burni in the 62nd minute of play forced FC CZARNUCHY's goalkeeper Chase Authier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Placido Mercurio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tracey Christensen in the 63rd minute. A hard shot 69 in the game by Léonce LondeLalonde from a close distance when the talented Placido Mercurio managed to make a qualified save. La France FC's players were relieved. Winfred Caldwell was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 73 minutes into the match. Carmelo Euloxu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the FC CZARNUCHY defense, Cleto Peru kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Chase Authier. The FC CZARNUCHY fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Chase Authier should have stopped the shot. Placido Mercurio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tracey Christensen in the 87th minute of play. When Mauro Burni came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the La France FC 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 Mauro Burni couldn't finish the play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. La France FC had played much better football throughout.