U18 World League

Monumental Arena
Spectators: 7717 (Terracing: 5789, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ulises Casanande took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ulises Casanande succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 6th playminute. In the 9th match minute, Barcelona de América was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xacobo Isern to maneuver through the defense. 11 minutes into the game, Ampthill FC's Albert Christensen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Guerrero Marva made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. The supporters of Ampthill FC booed when Barcelona de América was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Garcia Puga didn't get a good kick on the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Barcelona de América's goal looked a bit too open when Roger Platt came free, but Guerrero Marva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Barcelona de América's Guerrero Marva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roger Platt in the 20th minute of play. Roger Platt kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. 25 minutes into the match, Ampthill FC's goal looked a bit too open when Xacobo Isern came free, but Ralf Hudson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xacobo Isern kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ulises Casanande got free with Ralf Hudson in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Ampthill FC's Jeremy Coombe got a free kick in the 38th minute. 44 minutes into the match, Barcelona de América's goal looked a bit too open when Roger Platt came free, but Guerrero Marva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Albert Christensen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 58 played minutes Barcelona de América got a freekick which was hit by Ulises Casanande. Valentin Criado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Barcelona de América getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Felix Llantada hit a great ball. Jacinto Ungia was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 72 minutes into the match. 71 minutes into the game, one of Barcelona de América:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Guerrero Marva had in the 73rdth minute some difficulties stopping Albert Christensen's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After a rather tough play, Barcelona de América's Iachetti Blasco got a free kick in the 74th minute. Guerrero Marva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albert Christensen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 78 minutes Barcelona de América's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jamie Kemp who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Jamie Kemp almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Barcelona de América's Guerrero Marva did a great save. The supporters of Barcelona de América booed when Ampthill FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jeremy Coombe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Garcia Puga took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 80th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ralf Hudson. Ampthill FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 83rd minute Valentin Criado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ralf Hudson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Ulises Casanande had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ralf Hudson. Ampthill FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ulises Casanande was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Guerrero Marva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roger Platt, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. In the 96th minute Anibal Villascuerna suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. In the 98th minute, Paul Francis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.