U18 World League

Lakeside Park
Spectators: 7693 (Terracing: 5771, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Benedict Hodgson started the match with the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benedict Hodgson during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Benedict Hodgson kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. After 10 played minutes, White Raven FC.'s Dávid Berecz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Todd Thomas came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in White Raven FC. reached it. When Jagger Mcvicar fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored HASSELHOFF BABES's protests and gave Jagger Mcvicar a yellow card for diving instead. In the 15th match minute, HASSELHOFF BABES was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jagger Mcvicar to maneuver through the defense. When White Raven FC.'s Jakab Szakál in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye HASSELHOFF BABES's goalie prevented a goal. Todd Thomas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Márton Szepesvári's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. After a rather tough play, White Raven FC.'s Dávid Berecz got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Márton Szepesvári fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Todd Thomas having to interfere. When White Raven FC.'s Jakab Szakál in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye HASSELHOFF BABES's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Keefer Rishton managed to get in a good position for a shot. HASSELHOFF BABES's supporters rose to their feet, but Keefer Rishton was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Szabolcs Pölöskei breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Carman Weatherby hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jakab Szakál in the 40th minute of play forced HASSELHOFF BABES's goalkeeper Todd Thomas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When White Raven FC.'s Jakab Szakál in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye HASSELHOFF BABES's goalie prevented a goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 56th match minute, HASSELHOFF BABES was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Humphrey Venz to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Dávid Berecz in the 57th minute really tested Todd Thomas's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Todd Thomas came out of the goal in the 58th minute to try and stop a shot by White Raven FC.'s Jakab Szakál. But to his dismay, Jakab Szakál quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. If Endre Márkus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. HASSELHOFF BABES's defense didn't have a chance, in the 67th minute, when Jakab Szakál scored to the left of an out of position Todd Thomas, making the score, 1-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jakab Szakál in the 79th minute of play forced HASSELHOFF BABES's goalkeeper Todd Thomas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as White Raven FC.'s Jakab Szakál slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Todd Thomas. That made the score 1-4 after 82 minutes of play. In the 86th minute of the match, Jakab Szakál tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Todd Thomas saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Jakab Szakál struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Todd Thomas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for White Raven FC.. Szabolcs Pölöskei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carman Weatherby, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Szabolcs Pölöskei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benedict Hodgson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. White Raven FC. had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.