U18 World League

The Betsy Stadium
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Graham Long made the kick off and thus started the match. 5 minutes into the match, Juventus FC's goal looked a bit too open when Graham Long came free, but Máximo Castaño reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Niall Deacon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dionisio Alfaro in the 6th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dionisio Alfaro in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Niall Deacon saved Staffordshire Terrier FC from getting behind. In the 13th minute of the match Piorno Guijarro sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Niall Deacon skillfully saved the ball. In the 18th minute, Piorno Guijarro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Graham Long had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Juventus FC's Máximo Castaño played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Graham Long in the 19th minute of play. Máximo Castaño showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Graham Long in the 21st minute of the match. Paddy Shackleton might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Máximo Castaño. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Paddy Shackleton ran back to his position shaking his head. Máximo Castaño made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Graham Long in the 26th minute of play. Máximo Castaño made an important save on a dangerous shot by Graham Long in the 32nd minute. Máximo Castaño took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Graham Long, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Babe Spencer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Máximo Castaño took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Graham Long, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Graham Long fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Staffordshire Terrier FC's protests and gave Graham Long a yellow card for diving instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dionisio Alfaro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes of play, Staffordshire Terrier FC's Graham Long made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Máximo Castaño was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in Juventus FC's zone, Graham Long stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Máximo Castaño came out of the goal and Graham Long tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Staffordshire Terrier FC's Graham Long got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Máximo Castaño stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Graham Long's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. In the 70th minute, Graham Long left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Staffordshire Terrier FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. 75 minutes into the game, Staffordshire Terrier FC's Liam Holt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Máximo Castaño made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. With an all-out effort, Juventus FC's Niall Deacon threw himself towards the right post 79 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Dionisio Alfaro, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 85th minute, Graham Long 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. Paddy Shackleton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Staffordshire Terrier FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.