U21 World League

The Betsy Stadium
Spectators: 7717 (Terracing: 5789, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) Oswaldo Verdu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Bertin Ramiréz was a little too slow when Tristram Gower got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 13th minute. The score was now 2-0. In the 20th minute, Tristram Gower reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Bertin Ramiréz. The goal made the score 3-0. Liam Durrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oswaldo Verdu, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Los kyes's Bertin Ramiréz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Los kyes from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Staffordshire Terrier FC's Sol Bowden got a free kick in the 35th minute. Tristram Gower took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bertin Ramiréz. Bertin Ramiréz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. 45 minutes into the match, Los kyes's goal looked a bit too open when Tristram Gower came free, but Bertin Ramiréz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Los kyes getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Nacho Canturri hit a great ball. A sloppy throw-in by Asier Vives in the 47th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Staffordshire Terrier FC's Les Howard.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tristram Gower to make the kick off. Tristram Gower recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tristram Gower sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tristram Gower in the 62nd minute of play forced Los kyes's goalkeeper Bertin Ramiréz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tristram Gower sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Bertin Ramiréz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tristram Gower in the 64th minute of the match. Aureliano Alavedra struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Liam Durrant didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Los kyes. When Brian Gibbons fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Staffordshire Terrier FC's protests and gave Brian Gibbons a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Los kyes booed when Staffordshire Terrier FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brian Gibbons didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Oswaldo Verdu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Tristram Gower came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Staffordshire Terrier 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 Tristram Gower couldn't finish the play. After having played for 79 minutes, Jokin Hidalgo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Los kyes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jokin Hidalgo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 82 minutes into the match, Staffordshire Terrier FC's goalkeeper Liam Durrant had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jokin Hidalgo. Tristram Gower fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bertin Ramiréz having to interfere. After 88 played minutes Staffordshire Terrier FC got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Cheetham. Bertin Ramiréz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tristram Gower in the 91st minute of play. Tristram Gower sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Bertin Ramiréz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tristram Gower, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bertin Ramiréz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tristram Gower in the 95th minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Staffordshire Terrier FC had played much better football throughout.