U18 World League

ERASMO UBENDU
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) River tu grato nombre's Garth Cao Xiao 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. Jayson Burnett stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Teobaldo Aurre's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. In the 3rd match minute, River tu grato nombre was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kraig Rasmussen to maneuver through the defense. Benjamin Norton recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 11th minute Apolo Cordera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jayson Burnett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of River tu grato nombre booed when Stronghold S.A was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baldomiro Mikelar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teo Loreto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jayson Burnett having to make a save. Octavio Txatxu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bradley Cody in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bartolo Chepe saved Stronghold S.A from getting behind. After some careless play in the Stronghold S.A defense, Bradley Cody kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bartolo Chepe. The Stronghold S.A fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bartolo Chepe should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Stronghold S.A defense, Bradley Cody kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bartolo Chepe. The Stronghold S.A fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bartolo Chepe should have stopped the shot. The supporters of River tu grato nombre booed when Stronghold S.A was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto Lawrence didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of River tu grato nombre booed when Stronghold S.A was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benigno Chinto didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Bradley Cody had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 39th minute, Benjamin Norton left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The River tu grato nombre fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. River tu grato nombre made a substitution. Kyle Trent replaced Ace Gray. In the 46th match minute, Stronghold S.A was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teobaldo Aurre to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Garth Cao Xiao in the 48th minute of play forced Stronghold S.A's goalkeeper Bartolo Chepe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Stronghold S.A players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. River tu grato nombre were winning 0-5.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Octavio Txatxu was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Benjamin Norton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bartolo Chepe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 53 played minutes Stronghold S.A got a freekick which was hit by Baldomiro Mikelar. The crowd rose to their feet as River tu grato nombre's Benjamin Norton slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Bartolo Chepe. That made the score 0-7 after 59 minutes of play. 62 minutes into the game, Benigno Chinto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stronghold S.A's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave River tu grato nombre the free kick. Bartolo Chepe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamin Norton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th minute, Garth Cao Xiao reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Bartolo Chepe. The goal made the score 0-8. Stronghold S.A's Bartolo Chepe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Stronghold S.A from getting a goal against them. In the 77th minute Octavio Txatxu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jayson Burnett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. River tu grato nombre's Bradley Cody got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Garth Cao Xiao in the 84th minute of play forced Stronghold S.A's goalkeeper Bartolo Chepe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Santiago Bihar fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stronghold S.A's protests and gave Santiago Bihar a yellow card for diving instead. After 85 played minutes Stronghold S.A got a freekick which was hit by Santiago Bihar. 87 minutes into the game, River tu grato nombre's Garth Cao Xiao nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bartolo Chepe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-9. Bartolo Chepe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Norton in the 93rd minute of play. Bradley Cody came free with the goalkeeper in the 97th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Bartolo Chepe could save by the left post.