U21 World League

Telford Arena
Spectators: 7651 (Terracing: 5740, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) Viviano Soto made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, Hispania's Orlo Cruz got a free kick in the 2nd minute. The supporters of Juventus Telford booed when Hispania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristián Gabas didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Barney Garner fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Juventus Telford's protests and gave Barney Garner a yellow card for diving instead. In the 9th match minute, Juventus Telford was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Barney Garner to maneuver through the defense. Shane Brindley stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Viviano Soto's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. After 14 minutes, Vince Nicoll mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Juventus Telford and the Hispania players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 14 played minutes Juventus Telford got a freekick which was hit by Vince Nicoll. A collision led to Juventus Telford getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Barney Garner hit a great ball. 18 minutes into the match, Juventus Telford's goal looked a bit too open when Viviano Soto came free, but Shane Brindley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Crabtree scored 1-0 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Veto Jareño, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cresitobalo De Silva in the 30th minute of play forced Juventus Telford's goalkeeper Shane Brindley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 30 minutes into the game, Hispania's Cresitobalo De Silva nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Shane Brindley made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cordero Sánchez in the 37th minute of play forced Juventus Telford's goalkeeper Shane Brindley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th minute, Viviano Soto made a precise shot to the right of Shane Brindley. Juventus Telford's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. In the 41st minute Viviano Soto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shane Brindley saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 44th minute, Cordero Sánchez ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Shane Brindley was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Shane Brindley showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viviano Soto in the 47th minute of the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Daniel Crabtree made a kick off. In the 51st minute of the match, Cordero Sánchez tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Shane Brindley saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 52 minutes of play Hispania's Orlo Cruz was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 52nd match minute, Hispania was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlo Cruz to maneuver through the defense. Shane Brindley made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cresitobalo De Silva in the 58th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cordero Sánchez in the 62nd minute of play forced Juventus Telford's goalkeeper Shane Brindley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Shane Brindley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cordero Sánchez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 72 minutes into the game, Cordero Sánchez recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Shane Brindley. Cordero Sánchez showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. Hispania's Cordero Sánchez got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cresitobalo De Silva got free with Shane Brindley in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tony Morning hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Shane Brindley made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cresitobalo De Silva in the 91st minute. Hispania's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.