U18 World League

Estadio Varela
Spectators: 7790 (Terracing: 5850, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 155) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cesar Telo started the match with the kick off. Clodoveo Cordarius fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marek Wray having to interfere. The supporters of FC LIVERPOOL booed when Crottos Crotters F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonardo Astrada didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tristram Atkins during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cesar Telo in the 13th minute of play forced FC LIVERPOOL's goalkeeper Marek Wray to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Lino Garoa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Philip Sheridan in the 15th minute of play. In the 27th minute, Leonardo Astrada hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 28th minute, Lucas Frutos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lino Garoa came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by FC LIVERPOOL's Tristram Atkins. But to his dismay, Tristram Atkins quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 32nd minute, Leonardo Astrada reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marek Wray. The goal made the score 1-1. FC LIVERPOOL's Marek Wray proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save FC LIVERPOOL from getting a goal against them. Rupert Hawkins hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s attack was well implemented in the 38th minute, but when Cesar Telo was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Gervasio Dei kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Rupert Hawkins kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. After having played for 47 minutes, Cesar Telo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Cesar Telo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

After a rather tough play, FC LIVERPOOL's Philip Sheridan got a free kick in the 54th minute. Marek Wray didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Leonardo Astrada went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. FC LIVERPOOL made a substitution. Jeff Battersby replaced Rupert Hawkins. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Rosendo Mino was substituted for Elvio Mancio. After 69 minutes, Danny Busby mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC LIVERPOOL and the Crottos Crotters F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Crottos Crotters F.C. booed when FC LIVERPOOL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danny Busby didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marek Wray showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cesar Telo, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. 79 minutes into the match, FC LIVERPOOL's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Urtungo came free, but Marek Wray reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tristram Atkins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Placido Bero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. For all the effort they put into the match, the FC LIVERPOOL players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Crottos Crotters F.C..