U18 World League

Gone With the Win
Spectators: 7716 (Terracing: 5788, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Constantino Urtsua during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to La Maquina 9-12-18 getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Constantino Urtsua hit a great ball. The supporters of Gone With the Win booed when La Maquina 9-12-18 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Telo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 6th minute, Gone With the Win's Jimmy Mulford ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Saverio Dominix. Saverio Dominix yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 8th minute, Stuart Brayson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Gone With the Win's Stuart Brayson got a free kick in the 10th minute. La Maquina 9-12-18's Jacinto Marcones got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ian Browne showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto Marcones, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. When Rhys Whittingham came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Gone With the Win 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 Rhys Whittingham couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice moves Jimmy Mulford could shoot a difficult shot in the 21st minute, which Saverio Dominix however easily saved by the left post. Jacinto Marcones took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ian Browne. Ian Browne dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Thanks to some nice moves Jimmy Mulford could shoot a difficult shot in the 36th minute, which Saverio Dominix however easily saved by the left post. 45 minutes into the match, Gone With the Win's goal looked a bit too open when Victorino Iban came free, but Ian Browne reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Constantino Urtsua stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Stew Lonsdale hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Ian Browne took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Marcones, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Constantino Urtsua's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ian Browne read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. Stuart Brayson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Saverio Dominix read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. Ian Browne made an important save on a dangerous shot by Constantino Urtsua in the 62nd minute. In the 67th minute Rhys Whittingham shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saverio Dominix saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. La Maquina 9-12-18's Jacinto Marcones got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paul Rogozinskiy in the 75th minute of play forced La Maquina 9-12-18's goalkeeper Saverio Dominix to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Saverio Dominix took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rhys Whittingham, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, La Maquina 9-12-18's Teofilo Ofelio got a free kick in the 77th minute. Jimmy Mulford's late challenge caught a La Maquina 9-12-18's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jimmy Mulford helped the player get up and apologised. In the 85th match minute, La Maquina 9-12-18 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teobaldo Muno to maneuver through the defense. Ian Browne took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Telo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ian Browne made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacinto Marcones in the 91st minute of play. Ian Browne took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Marcones, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Gone With the Win fans cheered their team off the field, for while La Maquina 9-12-18 had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.