U18 World League

Stamford Bridge
Spectators: 7545 (Terracing: 5660, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Virgilio Bihar made the kick off which started today's match. Ladislao Osoitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antoine Miggiani in the 4th minute of play. Arthur Teuma received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Ladislao Osoitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Virgilio Bihar made a precise shot to the right of William Troisi. Meerkats FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. A collision led to Chelsea Football Club getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Emilio Guillelmus hit a great ball. Fabio Rapa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ladislao Osoitz having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabio Rapa in the 20th minute of play forced Chelsea Football Club's goalkeeper Ladislao Osoitz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ladislao Osoitz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arthur Teuma in the 21st minute of play. In the 23rd match minute, Chelsea Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio Guillelmus to maneuver through the defense. Ladislao Osoitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antoine Miggiani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 27 minutes into the game, Virgilio Bihar recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of William Troisi. Virgilio Bihar showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Enzo Janpier in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg William Troisi saved Meerkats FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Timothy De Battista in the 34th minute of play forced Chelsea Football Club's goalkeeper Ladislao Osoitz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Enzo Janpier hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fabio Rapa to make the kick off. Through an outstanding action, after 52 minutes, Ladislao Osoitz successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ildefonso Savion during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Chelsea Football Club getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Ildefonso Savion hit a great ball. Virgilio Bihar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without William Troisi having to interfere. Javier Edorta hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Meerkats FC's Alfred Pavia got a free kick in the 61st minute. In the 63rd minute, James Portanier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Meerkats FC's Tim Monreal got a free kick in the 66th minute. William Troisi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Heriberto in the 66th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Meerkats FC's zone, Virgilio Bihar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. William Troisi came out of the goal and Virgilio Bihar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Constantino Romero's late challenge caught a Meerkats FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Constantino Romero helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Chelsea Football Club getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Constantino Romero hit a great ball. Antoine Miggiani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Ladislao Osoitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 78thth minute of the game Virgilio Bihar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Meerkats FC's William Troisi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. William Troisi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Virgilio Bihar in the 81st minute of the match. If Antoine Miggiani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Chelsea Football Club getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Roberto Vitin hit a great ball. Romulo Ponciano charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Romulo Ponciano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Meerkats FC booed when Chelsea Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romulo Ponciano didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Chelsea Football Club's Ladislao Osoitz got control of the ball when Alfred Pavia tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ladislao Osoitz made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Antoine Miggiani sent off a good shot on target. With an all-out effort, Meerkats FC's Ladislao Osoitz threw himself towards the right post 99 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Fabio Rapa, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.