U18 World League

Hollywood Bowl
Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5603, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Michael Hoffmann kicked off to start the match. In the 13th minute, Hondo Gao made a precise shot to the right of Uli Kompa. FC Hollywood's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Ruben Seiderer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 21 minutes, Mosen Salce mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the BARAJAS SOCCER TEAM and the FC Hollywood players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of FC Hollywood booed when BARAJAS SOCCER TEAM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mosen Salce didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 23rd match minute, BARAJAS SOCCER TEAM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Florinio Gayangos to maneuver through the defense. An unexpected shot in the 32nd minute by Ruben Seiderer got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Uli Kompa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mosen Salce in the 38th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mosen Salce in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Uli Kompa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The wind increased when Mosen Salce made the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Frederik Schilling during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Frederik Schilling hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. When Florinio Gayangos came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the BARAJAS SOCCER TEAM 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 Florinio Gayangos couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Michael Hoffmann managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Hollywood's supporters rose to their feet, but Michael Hoffmann was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Richie Verdeces breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. BARAJAS SOCCER TEAM's Richie Verdeces played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michael Hoffmann in the 71st minute of play. Eutor Andino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Uli Kompa made a huge save. 76 minutes into the game, Florinio Gayangos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. BARAJAS SOCCER TEAM's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Hollywood the free kick. Florinio Gayangos hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. 81 minutes into the match, Eutor Andino notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of FC Hollywood's Uli Kompa. Uli Kompa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Eutor Andino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Uli Kompa made a huge save. In the 86thth minute of the game Michael Hoffmann who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BARAJAS SOCCER TEAM's Richie Verdeces was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. FC Hollywood's Uli Kompa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save FC Hollywood from getting a goal against them. Uli Kompa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Florinio Gayangos in the 91st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michael Hoffmann in the 93rd minute of play forced BARAJAS SOCCER TEAM's goalkeeper Richie Verdeces to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Richie Verdeces showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Hoffmann, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. The FC Hollywood fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. BARAJAS SOCCER TEAM were clearly better and deserved to take the win.