U18 World League

Opel National Arena
Spectators: 7764 (Terracing: 5824, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Toby Dransfield took the kick off in the first half of the match. Romel Torrijos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toby Dransfield, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Toby Dransfield took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Romel Torrijos. Romel Torrijos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. After 23 minutes, Roger Martinez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Buenaventura FC and the Lisburn Distillery F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Buenaventura FC's Roger Martinez got a free kick in the 23rd minute. In the 35th minute Charlie Routledge shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romel Torrijos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Charlie Routledge sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Andrés Chavez was the one to do the kick off. Romel Torrijos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abraham Moyle in the 53rd minute of play. 55 minutes into the match, Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s goalkeeper Garth Hayes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Victor Toledano. Buenaventura FC's Romel Torrijos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abraham Moyle in the 57th minute of play. Glenn Abbey hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. If Roger Martinez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 65th minute Roger Martinez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Garth Hayes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Charlie Routledge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Romel Torrijos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 70 minutes into the match, Buenaventura FC's goal looked a bit too open when Toby Dransfield came free, but Romel Torrijos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 73 minutes of play, Buenaventura FC's Andrés Chavez made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Garth Hayes was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Andrés Chavez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Roger Martinez came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Buenaventura 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 Roger Martinez couldn't finish the play. In the 88th match minute, Lisburn Distillery F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brian Carter to maneuver through the defense. Garth Hayes was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Andrés Chavez showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 90 minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, Buenaventura FC's goal looked a bit too open when Charlie Routledge came free, but Romel Torrijos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lisburn Distillery F.C. were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.