U18 World League

El Monumental
Spectators: 7549 (Terracing: 5663, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Simon Roche kicked off to start the match. RIVER's Narciso Jerrald played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jim Ackroyd in the 11th minute of play. Rex Marler showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florentino Endira in the 15th minute of the match. Cristian Jerardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rex Marler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florentino Endira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute of the match, Anselmo Esdras tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Rex Marler saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Arrows Academy FC's Rex Marler proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Arrows Academy FC from getting a goal against them. Des Ealham kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuel Lertxun in the 36th minute of play forced Arrows Academy FC's goalkeeper Rex Marler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jim Ackroyd recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of RIVER booed when Arrows Academy FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jim Ackroyd didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rex Marler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florentino Endira, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Anselmo Esdras was the one to do the kick off. After some careless play in the Arrows Academy FC defense, Anselmo Esdras kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rex Marler. The Arrows Academy FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rex Marler should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, RIVER's Eleuterio Milio got a free kick in the 54th minute. After a rather tough play, Arrows Academy FC's Kurt Boyce got a free kick in the 56th minute. Kurt Boyce kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. A collision led to RIVER getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Higinio Nofre hit a great ball. Narciso Jerrald took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simon Roche, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 71 played minutes Simon Roche rounded RIVER's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. When Gerardo Ixaka fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RIVER's protests and gave Gerardo Ixaka a yellow card for diving instead. After 75 played minutes RIVER got a freekick which was hit by Gerardo Ixaka. Rex Marler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicasio Mendebal, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. After a rather tough play, RIVER's Eleuterio Milio got a free kick in the 94th minute. The supporters of RIVER booed when Arrows Academy FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jim Ackroyd didn't get a good kick on the ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.