U18 World League

3 DE AGOSTO
Spectators: 7534 (Terracing: 5652, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Victoriano Fernado kicked off to start the match. Damian Eadan kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Evelio Urtzi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 10 minutes into the game, Andrew Etherington cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Nemesio Leheren was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Haroldo Sidro hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. After 17 played minutes Greenbay got a freekick which was hit by Darius Coton. The audience was convinced that Victoriano Fernado's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alfie Nethercot was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. With his leg Alfie Nethercot managed to avoid a goal in the 21stth minute, when CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854's Victoriano Fernado fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Haroldo Sidro kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Nemesio Leheren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrew Etherington in the 31st minute of play. After 32 minutes CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Don Huckerby who took care of the corner kick. Greenbay's Don Huckerby was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Nemesio Leheren in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Quentin Preston hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. If Darius Coton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 42 minutes of play, Greenbay's Darius Coton made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nemesio Leheren was left in no man's land by his defense there! Victoriano Fernado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Greenbay were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Harry Riad was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Darius Coton managed to get in a good position for a shot. Greenbay's supporters rose to their feet, but Darius Coton was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nemesio Leheren breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Edgardo Tiso kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. If Darius Coton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 65 minutes, Junior Leadbeater mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Greenbay and the CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 67 played minutes Greenbay got a freekick which was hit by Junior Leadbeater. Rene Donzel's late challenge caught a Greenbay's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rene Donzel helped the player get up and apologised. 74 minutes into the game, Lennie Nelthorpe was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Greenbay's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854 the free kick. The supporters of CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854 booed when Greenbay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lennie Nelthorpe didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Harry Riad fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Greenbay's protests and gave Harry Riad a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Greenbay's Harry Riad got a free kick in the 79th minute. 80 minutes into the game, Victoriano Fernado was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Greenbay the free kick. The supporters of Greenbay booed when CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victoriano Fernado didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Sixto Celipe came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sixto Celipe couldn't finish the play. When Damian Eadan fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Greenbay's protests and gave Damian Eadan a yellow card for diving instead. After 88 minutes of play, CLUB QUEQUÉN 1854's Sixto Celipe made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alfie Nethercot was left in no man's land by his defense there! Celedonio Quintun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Harry Riad came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Greenbay fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Harry Riad couldn't finish the play. Nemesio Leheren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrew Etherington, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. In the 95th minute, Simon Ponce hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.