U23 World League

ACS ARENA
Spectators: 7591 (Terracing: 5694, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 151) Arsenio Maria started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Seb Jennings sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Arsenio Maria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bart Fenton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Urbano Emesto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christian Ixidor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christopher Barber in the 15th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Camron Lister hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 18th minute, Urbano Emesto 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. Bart Fenton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Urbano Emesto in the 20th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, FC ARK CS's Wiktor Plachetka got a free kick in the 22nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raimundo Donzel in the 23rd minute of play forced FC ARK CS's goalkeeper Bart Fenton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Christian Ixidor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Seb Jennings in the 26th minute of play. Urbano Emesto might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bart Fenton. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Urbano Emesto ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 31st minute Nicholas Searle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Ixidor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Matias Abreu got a throw-in 35 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Ceferino Botello. After having played for 37 minutes, Urbano Emesto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Perrucho FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Urbano Emesto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to FC ARK CS getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Christopher Barber hit a great ball. FC ARK CS's attentive Tosh Bateman managed to snatch the ball when Matias Abreu made a throw-in in the 41st minute of the game. Urbano Emesto might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bart Fenton. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Urbano Emesto ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Urbano Emesto in the 43rd minute of play forced FC ARK CS's goalkeeper Bart Fenton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 45 minutes into the game, Perrucho FC's Urbano Emesto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bart Fenton made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1.

The wind increased when Seb Jennings made the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes FC ARK CS got a freekick which was hit by Tristram Eastwood. In the 54thth minute of the game Urbano Emesto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC ARK CS's Bart Fenton was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Perrucho FC's goal looked a bit too open when Seb Jennings came free, but Christian Ixidor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Urbano Emesto got free with Bart Fenton in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Urbano Emesto struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Bart Fenton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Perrucho FC. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Seb Jennings in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Christian Ixidor saved Perrucho FC from getting behind. In the 68thth minute of the game Seb Jennings who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Perrucho FC's Christian Ixidor was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 69th minute, Lucio Dayam hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Christian Ixidor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tosh Bateman in the 72nd minute of the match. 78 minutes into the match, Seb Jennings had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Christian Ixidor. Perrucho FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Seb Jennings was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Urbano Emesto in the 94th minute of play forced FC ARK CS's goalkeeper Bart Fenton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC ARK CS's goalkeeper Bart Fenton, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.