U21 World League

Arborial Park
Spectators: 7664 (Terracing: 5749, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lane Martinez kicked off to start the match. Felix Banegas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reed Molina having to interfere. After a rather tough play, ForestFire's Jeffrey Yoshioka got a free kick in the 4th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lane Martinez got free with Erasmo Salvidor in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 10th match minute, Altos Gatos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Edwardo to maneuver through the defense. In the 15th minute, Eddy Amos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ForestFire fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Lane Martinez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Erasmo Salvidor made a huge save. Reed Molina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feliberto Virila, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. After 23 minutes of play, ForestFire's Lane Martinez made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Erasmo Salvidor was left in no man's land by his defense there! Altos Gatos FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 26th minute, when Milo Blanco scored to the left of an out of position Erasmo Salvidor, making the score, 4-0. Altos Gatos FC's Erasmo Salvidor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eddy Amos in the 38th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Lane Martinez kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Erasmo Salvidor. That made the score 5-0 in the 39 minute of play. Reed Molina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquin Gallardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joaquin Gallardo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 52 minutes, Joaquin Gallardo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Altos Gatos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joaquin Gallardo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Erasmo Salvidor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lane Martinez, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Lane Martinez took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Erasmo Salvidor. Erasmo Salvidor dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. Erasmo Salvidor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Milo Blanco, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. After 68 played minutes Altos Gatos FC got a freekick which was hit by Aaron Edwardo. Erasmo Salvidor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lane Martinez in the 70th minute of play. In the 72nd minute, Aaron Edwardo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Cary Griggs managed to get in a good position for a shot. ForestFire's supporters rose to their feet, but Cary Griggs was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erasmo Salvidor breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 75 minutes into the match, Eddy Amos notched a goal, 7-0, to the right of Altos Gatos FC's Erasmo Salvidor. Erasmo Salvidor was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 82 minutes into the game, Eddy Amos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 8-0. Erasmo Salvidor was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Altos Gatos FC's Erasmo Salvidor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eddy Amos in the 85th minute of play. Altos Gatos FC's Erasmo Salvidor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eddy Amos in the 87th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eddy Amos in the 90th minute of play forced Altos Gatos FC's goalkeeper Erasmo Salvidor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 94 minutes of play, ForestFire's Lane Martinez made it 9-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Erasmo Salvidor was left in no man's land by his defense there! Altos Gatos FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.