U18 World League

Elland Road
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Nicasio Firme started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Hugo Gitano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leeds United FC's Elliott Levander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hugo Gitano in the 9th minute of play. Leeds United FC's Elliott Levander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Freddy Gonza in the 21st minute of play. In the 22nd minute, Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Omar Paul was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Hugo Gitano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tabossi's supporters rose to their feet, but Hugo Gitano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elliott Levander breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 29th minute, Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Omar Paul took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Torbjörn Berglund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

After 51 minutes, Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Leeds United FC and the Tabossi players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 51st match minute, Leeds United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink to maneuver through the defense. Leeds United FC's Gordon Strachan managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Everardo Ixidor in the 58 minute of the game. Ladislao Kiliz made in the 60th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Everardo Ixidor however managed to control. When Aaron Kvist came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Leeds United FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Aaron Kvist couldn't finish the play. When Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 65 minutes had been played. The supporters of Tabossi booed when Leeds United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hugo Gitano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Elliott Levander tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nicasio Firme kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. A collision led to Tabossi getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Nicasio Firme hit a great ball. Aaron Kvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Omar Paul tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Leeds United FC booed when Tabossi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Gitano didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Tabossi getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Freddy Gonza hit a great ball. In the 92nd minute, Aaron Kvist got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the Tabossi players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Leeds United FC.