U18 World League

Dorking
Spectators: 7974 (Terracing: 5982, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 158) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. David Lowndes started the match with the kick off. Dorking United FC's Clive Blake played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cordaro Ramis in the 14th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, Dorking United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Mangas came free, but Clive Blake reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sammy Curtis hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. In the 23rd minute, Arnalt Ortiz 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. Dale Murphy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clive Blake made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnalt Ortiz in the 32nd minute of play. After having played for 36 minutes, Isidoro Mangas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. VILLARREAL UNITED's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isidoro Mangas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pedro Benítez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from John Paul Edworthy, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 42nd minute, Zaq Gerrard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Dorking United FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Doug Lovell hit a great ball. Tristan Zapater was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 44th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Clive Blake took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnalt Ortiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Arnalt Ortiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Clive Blake made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Mangas in the 66th minute of play. Isidoro Mangas struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Clive Blake didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for VILLARREAL UNITED. VILLARREAL UNITED's Ismael Jimenez was substituted for Amado Morcego. In the 81st match minute, Dorking United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jake Ellison to maneuver through the defense. After 86 minutes, Isidoro Mangas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the VILLARREAL UNITED and the Dorking United FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Indartsu Radaban sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. VILLARREAL UNITED's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.