U18 World League

ACS ARENA
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Emanuel Gasteiz took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tris Marriot in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck German Indalecio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 8thth minute of the game Tris Marriot who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Devoto club social's German Indalecio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tris Marriot could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but German Indalecio made a huge save. Tris Marriot hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. 17 minutes into the game, Devoto club social's Emanuel Gasteiz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nicky Askew made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The supporters of Devoto club social booed when FC ARK CS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicholas Searle didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 29 minutes, Fabio Domeka mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Devoto club social and the FC ARK CS players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in Devoto club social's zone, Tris Marriot stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. German Indalecio came out of the goal and Tris Marriot tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to FC ARK CS getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Nicholas Searle hit a great ball. After 38 minutes, Ken McGurk mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC ARK CS and the Devoto club social players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 42nd minute, Conan Layfield hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. German Indalecio had great luck who in the 45thth minute grab hold of the ball when Tris Marriot from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tris Marriot during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 47 played minutes FC ARK CS got a freekick which was hit by Tris Marriot. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tris Marriot stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tris Marriot in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg German Indalecio saved Devoto club social from getting behind. After 58 played minutes Devoto club social got a freekick which was hit by Gervasio Rey. In the 62ndth minute of the game Tris Marriot who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Devoto club social's German Indalecio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Devoto club social's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Zack Hampton was slow to take the kick. During this time FC ARK CS's players had a chance to rest. Dante Michael tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired German Indalecio. An unnecessary self made goal, 1-2 in the 64th minute. Ken McGurk blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without German Indalecio having to make a save. Philip Caine received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. German Indalecio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 88th minute Ken McGurk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but German Indalecio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Devoto club social's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.