U18 World League

C.V. Spartan Stadium
Spectators: 7651 (Terracing: 5740, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) S.D. Bajen's Odell McPherson 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. After a rather tough play, S.D. Bajen's Robbie Parson got a free kick in the 5th minute. Konurbano Atletico's Alejandro Domingues proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Konurbano Atletico from getting a goal against them. After 8 minutes Konurbano Atletico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Odell McPherson who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on S.D. Bajen's corner Odell McPherson fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Alejandro Domingues quite easily take care of the ball. Odell McPherson did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Alejandro Domingues 9 minutes into the match. 13 minutes into the game, Odell McPherson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Alejandro Domingues was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alejandro Domingues showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Odell McPherson in the 24th minute of the match. Mohammed Cagle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Honorio Oihenarte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Honorio Oihenarte's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mohammed Cagle was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. In the 36th match minute, Konurbano Atletico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fidel Martxot to maneuver through the defense. Brickeen Wall received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Alejandro Domingues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alejandro Domingues took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brickeen Wall, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Honorio Oihenarte in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mohammed Cagle saved S.D. Bajen from getting behind. When Konurbano Atletico's Honorio Oihenarte in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye S.D. Bajen's goalie prevented a goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Honorio Oihenarte to make the kick off. In the 59th minute Brickeen Wall shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alejandro Domingues saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Felipe Geleberto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Mohammed Cagle made a huge save. In the 64th minute, Odell McPherson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alejandro Domingues was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. After some careless play in the Konurbano Atletico defense, Odell McPherson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alejandro Domingues. The Konurbano Atletico fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alejandro Domingues should have stopped the shot. Konurbano Atletico's Alejandro Domingues played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robbie Parson in the 71st minute of play. Robbie Parson kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. S.D. Bajen's Mohammed Cagle proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save S.D. Bajen from getting a goal against them. When Saturnino Leocadio fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Konurbano Atletico's protests and gave Saturnino Leocadio a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Konurbano Atletico getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Saturnino Leocadio hit a great ball. Alejandro Domingues showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robbie Parson, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Rolando Natal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Konurbano Atletico's supporters rose to their feet, but Rolando Natal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mohammed Cagle breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mohammed Cagle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Honorio Oihenarte in the 92nd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Honorio Oihenarte got free with Mohammed Cagle in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mohammed Cagle made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felipe Geleberto in the 96th minute.