U18 World League

arena Boca del Pozo
Spectators: 7459 (Terracing: 5595, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) Carl Atkins started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, Carl Atkins put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Hugo Mejia. 6 minutes into the match, C.A. GUAYACO's goal looked a bit too open when Carl Atkins came free, but Hugo Mejia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 8 minutes of play, The Tigers's Frazer Heath made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hugo Mejia was left in no man's land by his defense there! 14 minutes into the match, C.A. GUAYACO's goal looked a bit too open when Carl Atkins came free, but Hugo Mejia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of The Tigers booed when C.A. GUAYACO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vela Garros didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 31st minute, Carl Atkins ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hugo Mejia was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. In the 36th minute, Vela Garros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 39 minutes into the game, The Tigers's Gregory Rawson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hugo Mejia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. 45 minutes into the match, C.A. GUAYACO's goal looked a bit too open when Carl Atkins came free, but Hugo Mejia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Víctor Urioste made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 53 minutes, Gregory Rawson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Tigers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gregory Rawson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nando Bordonoba hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Frazer Heath sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Liam Clark hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. After 68 played minutes C.A. GUAYACO got a freekick which was hit by Rey Villazan. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carl Atkins in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hugo Mejia saved C.A. GUAYACO from getting behind. Ian Farrell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 75 minutes into the match, C.A. GUAYACO's goal looked a bit too open when Carl Atkins came free, but Hugo Mejia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yader Aramberri kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 79th minute, The Tigers's Gregory Rawson ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hugo Mejia. Hugo Mejia yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. The audience was convinced that Carl Atkins's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hugo Mejia was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. After having played for 87 minutes, Carl Atkins managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Tigers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carl Atkins was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to The Tigers getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Roger Barton hit a great ball. The C.A. GUAYACO fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. The Tigers were clearly better and deserved to take the win.