U18 World League

Greenbay Park
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jamal Sills got the match started through his kick off. Alfie Nethercot didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aldo Salbatore went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. A collision led to Greenbay getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Junior Leadbeater hit a great ball. In the 13th minute Higinio Uxio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfie Nethercot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to E➣ PINCHARRATA getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Paolo Mendebal hit a great ball. Alfie Nethercot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauro Bernabel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Aldo Salbatore's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alfie Nethercot was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. Alfie Nethercot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aldo Salbatore, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. The supporters of E➣ PINCHARRATA booed when Greenbay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Al Knight didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 21st minute, Higinio Uxio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Greenbay booed when E➣ PINCHARRATA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aldo Salbatore didn't get a good kick on the ball. Damaso Lehen hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Alfie Nethercot came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by E➣ PINCHARRATA's Paolo Mendebal. But to his dismay, Paolo Mendebal quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. Alfie Nethercot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mauro Bernabel, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 45th minute Paolo Mendebal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfie Nethercot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gaz Forrest's late challenge caught a E➣ PINCHARRATA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gaz Forrest helped the player get up and apologised. Gaz Forrest kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. E➣ PINCHARRATA's Paolo Mendebal got his second yellow card of the match in the 48th minute. The referee ordered Paolo Mendebal off the ground. Paolo Mendebal kicked well hit freekick during the 49th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

If Mauro Bernabel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 58 minutes into the match, Greenbay's goal looked a bit too open when Aldo Salbatore came free, but Alfie Nethercot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Greenbay's defense didn't have a chance, in the 60th minute, when Aldo Salbatore scored to the left of an out of position Alfie Nethercot, making the score, 0-5. Alfie Nethercot made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aldo Salbatore in the 64th minute. A collision led to Greenbay getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Junior Leadbeater hit a great ball. Greenbay's Alfie Nethercot proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Greenbay from getting a goal against them. Alfie Nethercot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aldo Salbatore in the 68th minute of play. After having played for 73 minutes, Aldo Salbatore managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. E➣ PINCHARRATA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aldo Salbatore was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Andrew Etherington fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Greenbay's protests and gave Andrew Etherington a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of E➣ PINCHARRATA booed when Greenbay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrew Etherington didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andrew Etherington was shown his second yellow card after 75 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The long shot by Higinio Uxio in the 77th minute really tested Alfie Nethercot's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 79 minutes into the match, Aldo Salbatore dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alfie Nethercot, 0-7. Lennie Nelthorpe kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Alfie Nethercot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Higinio Uxio, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Albano Bladi managed to get in a good position for a shot. E➣ PINCHARRATA's supporters rose to their feet, but Albano Bladi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfie Nethercot breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mauro Bernabel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 88 played minutes Aldo Salbatore rounded Greenbay's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-8. After 92 minutes, Don Huckerby mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Greenbay and the E➣ PINCHARRATA players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alfie Nethercot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aldo Salbatore, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. With a little luck, Greenbay's Alfie Nethercot got control of the ball when Aldo Salbatore tried to sneak it across the goal line. E➣ PINCHARRATA played a much better game than Greenbay and deserved their victory. The Greenbay players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.