U18 World League

The Quiver
Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Simon Roche made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hilario Duarte in the 5th minute of play forced Arrows Academy FC's goalkeeper Rex Marler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 11 minutes into the game, Simon Roche was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Arrows Academy FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Boulogne F.C. the free kick. After 11 played minutes Arrows Academy FC got a freekick which was hit by Simon Roche. 18 minutes into the game, Arrows Academy FC's Simon Roche nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jairo Hegoi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 23 minutes in the game, Camron Bullard fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Jairo Hegoi having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Boulogne F.C.'s Felix Salomon got a free kick in the 25th minute. If Fulgencio Luix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rex Marler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fulgencio Luix, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Serafino Gutierrez's late challenge caught a Arrows Academy FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Serafino Gutierrez helped the player get up and apologised. With a little luck, Boulogne F.C.'s Jairo Hegoi got control of the ball when Simon Roche tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jairo Hegoi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simon Roche in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 36th minute Filomeno Canor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rex Marler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Arrows Academy FC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Camron Bullard hit a great ball. Boulogne F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Serafino Gutierrez in the 40th minute. After taking down the ball on Boulogne F.C.'s corner Serafino Gutierrez fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Rex Marler quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fulgencio Luix in the 41st minute of play forced Arrows Academy FC's goalkeeper Rex Marler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Fulgencio Luix made the kick off in the second half. Eddy Hill's late challenge caught a Boulogne F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eddy Hill helped the player get up and apologised. Eddy Hill hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. The long shot by Serafino Gutierrez in the 56th minute really tested Rex Marler'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. In a very dangerous position, a player in Arrows Academy FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 61st minute. Penalty! The goalkeeper, Rex Marler, was totally fooled by Boulogne F.C.'s Serafino Gutierrez, who 62 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Rex Marler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fulgencio Luix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Camron Bullard in the 71st minute of play forced Boulogne F.C.'s goalkeeper Jairo Hegoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Boulogne F.C. booed when Arrows Academy FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Des Ealham didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86th minute, Camron Bullard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.