U23 World League

Inferno Colorado
Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Andy Vincent got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the match, RomoLerouX UniteD UXX's goalkeeper Kaapro Romo-Leroux had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andy Vincent. 7 minutes into the match, Fire Devils's goal looked a bit too open when Shao Chong came free, but Walter Fransson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Walter Fransson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Humberto Pangua, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Walter Fransson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shao Chong in the 12th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Shao Chong had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Walter Fransson. Fire Devils's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Shao Chong was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Walter Fransson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Shao Chong's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. Diego Quintianan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kaapro Romo-Leroux made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Percy Paterson sent off a good shot on target. In the 21st minute Shao Chong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walter Fransson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 25 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Shao Chong sped through Fire Devils's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Walter Fransson. Shao Chong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Walter Fransson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Shao Chong was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. If Diego Quintianan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 36 minutes into the match, Fire Devils's goal looked a bit too open when Andrew Romo-Leroux came free, but Walter Fransson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute, Shao Chong left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The RomoLerouX UniteD UXX fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Shao Chong's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Walter Fransson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Shao Chong in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Walter Fransson saved Fire Devils from getting behind. The Fire Devils players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. RomoLerouX UniteD UXX were winning 0-3.

With his leg Walter Fransson managed to avoid a goal in the 51stth minute, when RomoLerouX UniteD UXX's Shao Chong fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Fire Devils's Walter Fransson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Humberto Pangua in the 54th minute of play. Walter Fransson made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Shao Chong sent off a good shot on target. 56 minutes into the match, Fire Devils's goalkeeper Walter Fransson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andrew Romo-Leroux. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andrew Romo-Leroux got free with Walter Fransson in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 59 minutes had been played when some careless play by Fire Devils's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Andrew Romo-Leroux was slow to take the kick. During this time RomoLerouX UniteD UXX's players had a chance to rest. Shao Chong's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Walter Fransson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Denis Lambrozzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fire Devils's Walter Fransson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Fire Devils from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Shao Chong managed to get in a good position for a shot. RomoLerouX UniteD UXX's supporters rose to their feet, but Shao Chong was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Walter Fransson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Fire Devils's Thaddäus Striner got a free kick in the 76th minute. In the 81st minute, Villagra Hualde hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Shao Chong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Walter Fransson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes into the game, RomoLerouX UniteD UXX's Shao Chong nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Walter Fransson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. Andrew Romo-Leroux received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Walter Fransson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Walter Fransson made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Shao Chong sent off a good shot on target. A hard shot 94 in the game by Shao Chong from a close distance when the talented Walter Fransson managed to make a qualified save. Fire Devils's players were relieved. RomoLerouX UniteD UXX were awarded a corner in the 96th minute after Fire Devils's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Andrew Romo-Leroux took the corner. The RomoLerouX UniteD UXX supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing RomoLerouX UniteD UXX would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.