U18 World League

Estadio
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tris Marriot kicked off to start the match. Omar Librado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Nicky Askew made a huge save. Omar Librado blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nicky Askew having to make a save. Nicky Askew made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Omar Librado in the 5th minute of play. Melchor Igon kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Omar Librado who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Nicky Askew when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With his leg Nicky Askew managed to avoid a goal in the 16thth minute, when Equipo's Omar Librado fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Anacleto Oriol charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anacleto Oriol the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Anacleto Oriol kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. With his leg Nicky Askew managed to avoid a goal in the 20thth minute, when Equipo's Omar Librado fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When the match clock showed 21 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Omar Librado sped through FC ARK CS's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Nicky Askew. Omar Librado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Omar Librado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Nicky Askew made a huge save. Trev Drury kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Omar Librado came free with the goalkeeper in the 31st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Nicky Askew could save by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amadeo Iratze got free with Nicky Askew in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Omar Librado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicky Askew having to interfere. After 44 minutes of play, Equipo's Omar Librado made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nicky Askew was left in no man's land by his defense there!

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Omar Librado stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Omar Librado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicky Askew saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nicky Askew came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by Equipo's Fulgencio Matxin. But to his dismay, Fulgencio Matxin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Omar Librado in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nicky Askew saved FC ARK CS from getting behind. Tris Marriot received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Orlando Leoiar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the FC ARK CS defense, Omar Librado kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nicky Askew. The FC ARK CS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nicky Askew should have stopped the shot. After 81 minutes, Omar Librado made it 7-0 with a short kick to the right side. FC ARK CS's Nicky Askew tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 89 minutes into the game, Melchor Igon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Equipo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC ARK CS the free kick. Orlando Leoiar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tris Marriot in the 92nd minute of play. Many of FC ARK CS's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. FC ARK CS may have spent more time on the ball, but Equipo were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.