U18 World League

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Spectators: 7587 (Terracing: 5691, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 151) Clapham Comets F.C.'s Chip Preece started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 7 minutes into the game, Chip Preece cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Sagrario Adan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sagrario Adan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of CJ Trusswell's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. Sagrario Adan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chip Preece in the 16th minute of play. Vern Calder charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vern Calder the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of ASI NOMAS FC booed when Clapham Comets F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vern Calder didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gabirel Golpe succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-1 in the 27th playminute. The supporters of Clapham Comets F.C. booed when ASI NOMAS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silbestre Ochagavia didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabirel Golpe in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sebastian Cross saved Clapham Comets F.C. from getting behind. Sebastian Cross took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eladio Barajas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sebastian Cross took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabirel Golpe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gabirel Golpe was the one to do the kick off. The referee felt a red card was in order, 52 minutes into the game, when Pat Corby put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Clapham Comets F.C. fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 52nd minute. Penalty! In the 55th minute there was a penalty for ASI NOMAS FC. Silbestre Ochagavia stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Sebastian Cross. 3-1. In the 59th match minute, ASI NOMAS FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chuse Dopacio to maneuver through the defense. Sebastian Cross made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eladio Barajas in the 67th minute of play. With his leg Sagrario Adan managed to avoid a goal in the 70thth minute, when Clapham Comets F.C.'s Chip Preece fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silbestre Ochagavia in the 73rd minute of play forced Clapham Comets F.C.'s goalkeeper Sebastian Cross to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ASI NOMAS FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Silbestre Ochagavia in the 75th minute. Vern Calder thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Sebastian Cross, a very annoying self made goal in the 75th minute which led to 4-1. After some careless play in the Clapham Comets F.C. defense, Eladio Barajas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sebastian Cross. The Clapham Comets F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sebastian Cross should have stopped the shot. ASI NOMAS FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.