U18 World League

Vicente Calderon
Spectators: 7736 (Terracing: 5803, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) Vergaray Echeto made the kick off and thus started the match. Ritchie Stocks took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vergaray Echeto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ritchie Stocks made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vergaray Echeto in the 16th minute of play. Ritchie Stocks made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vergaray Echeto in the 20th minute. Vergaray Echeto's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 24thth minute, Ritchie Stocks skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Bazil Noya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ritchie Stocks made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Vergaray Echeto sent off a good shot on target. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Leon Heijligem stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 53 minutes, Vergaray Echeto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cuatrodeocho's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vergaray Echeto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 58th match minute, De Keikoppers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camiel Van Hoght to maneuver through the defense. When Cuatrodeocho's Vergaray Echeto in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye De Keikoppers's goalie prevented a goal. Armand Zimmer's late challenge caught a Cuatrodeocho's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Armand Zimmer helped the player get up and apologised. Armand Zimmer hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. When Michael Tobias fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cuatrodeocho's protests and gave Michael Tobias a yellow card for diving instead. In the 68th minute, Marcial Tarin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cuatrodeocho made a substitution. Altzibar Pareja replaced Bazil Noya. Cuatrodeocho made a substitution. Ricardo Dobale replaced Alfons Morales. Marcial Tarin kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. 74 minutes into the match, De Keikoppers's goal looked a bit too open when Karmel Unzueta came free, but Ritchie Stocks reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. De Keikoppers's Ritchie Stocks played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vergaray Echeto in the 77th minute of play. Karmel Unzueta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Ritchie Stocks tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cuatrodeocho's Karmel Unzueta suffered a sore thigh after 79 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Rolf Saelens hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Marcial Tarin charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marcial Tarin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Cuatrodeocho's Vergaray Echeto got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Vergaray Echeto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. There was no doubt that Cuatrodeocho were the better team. Cuatrodeocho's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.