U18 World League

DEMIRHAN PARK
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Emiliano Gimenez started the match with the kick off. Theron Hoffman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo Mattin having to interfere. Ricardo Mattin stood somewhat misplaced when Eduardo Hinkle came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 13 minute. Theron Hoffman scored 3-0 in the 16th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ricardo Mattin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A hard shot 20 in the game by Eduardo Hinkle from a close distance when the talented Ricardo Mattin managed to make a qualified save. Deportivo el Divague's players were relieved. Theron Hoffmans short, quick shot in the 25thth minute got Ricardo Mattin to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Zackary Sullivan took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ricardo Mattin. Ricardo Mattin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Dalmacio Cordarryl kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. 33 minutes into the game, Ed Rose cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Ricardo Mattin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 39 minutes into the match, Deportivo el Divague's goalkeeper Ricardo Mattin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ed Rose. Alejandro Gagriel charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alejandro Gagriel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 41st match minute, Deportivo el Divague was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alejandro Gagriel to maneuver through the defense. Deportivo el Divague's Ricardo Mattin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Theron Hoffman in the 46th minute of play. Ricardo Mattin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ed Rose in the 47th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 6-0 at half-time.

Ricardo Mattin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eduardo Hinkle in the 55th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, AC DeMiRHaN's goal looked a bit too open when Emiliano Gimenez came free, but Oswaldo Todd reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Alejandro Gagriel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Deportivo el Divague's supporters rose to their feet, but Alejandro Gagriel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Oswaldo Todd breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ricardo Mattin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Theron Hoffman went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-0 was the resulting score. Oswaldo Todd was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Emiliano Gimenez showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 7-1 in the 72 minute of play. Deportivo el Divague's Ricardo Mattin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Theron Hoffman in the 75th minute of play. In the 76th minute Theron Hoffman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Mattin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emiliano Gimenez kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Ricardo Mattin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Theron Hoffman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eduardo Hinkle charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eduardo Hinkle the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Eduardo Hinkle kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. 83 minutes into the match, Emiliano Gimenez dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Oswaldo Todd, 7-2. After 87 minutes of play, AC DeMiRHaN's Theron Hoffman made it 8-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ricardo Mattin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Emiliano Gimenez charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emiliano Gimenez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ricardo Mattin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Theron Hoffman in the 94th minute of play. AC DeMiRHaN walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.