U18 World League

Saracino Stadium
Spectators: 7671 (Terracing: 5754, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) The audience thought a goal was coming when George Xiberras got free with Isaac Cazorla in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Rafa Nadal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 20th minute, Attard Gunners's Ryan Padovani ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Isaac Cazorla. Isaac Cazorla yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. In the 24th minute, Ander Bargas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Attard Gunners defense, Dani Olmo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ian Triganza. The Attard Gunners fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ian Triganza should have stopped the shot. Ander Bargas hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Isaac Cazorla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Gera in the 42nd minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Dani Olmo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Valleslona F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ryan Padovani stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ryan Padovani scored 3-2 in the 53rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Isaac Cazorla, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 56 minutes into the match, Robert Gera had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Isaac Cazorla. Valleslona F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Robert Gera was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. After 64 played minutes Attard Gunners got a freekick which was hit by Clint Cohen. William De Lucca hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Gaston Palanques blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ian Triganza having to make a save. When Nico Williams fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Valleslona F.C.'s protests and gave Nico Williams a yellow card for diving instead. Nico Williams kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Isaac Cazorla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from George Xiberras, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Enzo Reyes kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. After having played for 84 minutes, George Xiberras managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Attard Gunners's supporters crossed their fingers, but George Xiberras was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 87th minute, Nico Williams hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Francesco Miggiani hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. After 92 minutes, Dani Olmo made it 4-3 with a short kick to the right side. Attard Gunners's Ian Triganza tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 95 played minutes Valleslona F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Ander Bargas. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Attard Gunners had won after a very even match.