U18 World League

Estadio TAXISTAS
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Bradley Moon made the kick off and thus started the match. After a defensive mix-up in Tacheros OFF's zone, Rob Everett stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Orlando Joey came out of the goal and Rob Everett tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Orlando Joey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Archie Belford in the 9th minute of play. Clemente Kaxen hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. If Archie Belford had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tacheros OFF's Orlando Joey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Archie Belford in the 17th minute of play. Orlando Joey came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by The Obscurials's Archie Belford. But to his dismay, Archie Belford quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. When The Obscurials's Rob Everett in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tacheros OFF's goalie prevented a goal. In the 29th minute The Obscurials were awarded a corner. Jarvis Locke went to the cornerflag to take it. Jarvis Locke made a great header on The Obscurials's corner, it was just that Tacheros OFF's Orlando Joey managed to reach the ball for a save. 40 minutes into the game, The Obscurials's Bradley Moon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Orlando Joey made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 46th match minute, The Obscurials was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Archie Belford to maneuver through the defense.

In the 54th minute, Clemente Kaxen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Archie Belford received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Orlando Joey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Orlando Joey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ray Fessey in the 58th minute of play. In the 59th minute Bradley Moon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orlando Joey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Archie Belford came free with the goalkeeper in the 66th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Orlando Joey could save by the left post. In the 70thth minute of the game Ambrosio Fidensio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The Obscurials's Albert Day was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 73 played minutes Tacheros OFF got a freekick which was hit by Oscar Errando. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bradley Grieve during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in The Obscurials fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 76th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Tacheros OFF a penalty, 78 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Oscar Errando, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of The Obscurials's Albert Day. 1-2. Ambrosio Fidensio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 84th minute, Clemente Kaxen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 90 played minutes Tacheros OFF got a freekick which was hit by Ambrosio Fidensio. Ambrosio Fidensio might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Albert Day. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ambrosio Fidensio ran back to his position shaking his head. When the final whistle sounded The Obscurials left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Tacheros OFF.