U21 World League

La Olla
Spectators: 7738 (Terracing: 5805, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Guillelme Andujar kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Milo Blanco in the 3rd minute of play forced CERRO PORTEÑO's goalkeeper Giraldo Laiseca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by CERRO PORTEÑO's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cary Griggs was slow to take the kick. During this time ForestFire's players had a chance to rest. Cary Griggs charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cary Griggs the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Cary Griggs kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. ForestFire's Wes Gillespie proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save ForestFire from getting a goal against them. Edgardo Courtney hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, CERRO PORTEÑO's Xurxo Bastida got a free kick in the 11th minute. 15 minutes into the match, CERRO PORTEÑO's goal looked a bit too open when Tuan Zimmerman came free, but Giraldo Laiseca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the CERRO PORTEÑO defense, Lane Martinez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Giraldo Laiseca. The CERRO PORTEÑO fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Giraldo Laiseca should have stopped the shot. Tuan Zimmerman took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Giraldo Laiseca. Giraldo Laiseca dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. In the 30th minute, Tuan Zimmerman left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ForestFire fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lane Martinez in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Giraldo Laiseca prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 39th minute Lane Martinez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giraldo Laiseca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th match minute, ForestFire was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kraig Gates to maneuver through the defense. In the 43rd minute, Tuan Zimmerman made a precise shot to the right of Giraldo Laiseca. CERRO PORTEÑO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Tuan Zimmerman managed to get in a good position for a shot. ForestFire's supporters rose to their feet, but Tuan Zimmerman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Giraldo Laiseca breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. CERRO PORTEÑO made a substitution. Hitz Valiente replaced Orti Matos. CERRO PORTEÑO made a substitution. Patrido Puncet replaced Xurxo Bastida. Disappointed in the 0-5 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Giraldo Laiseca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lane Martinez in the 55th minute of the match. After 57 played minutes CERRO PORTEÑO got a freekick which was hit by Perpinya Nevares. When Kraig Gates fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ForestFire's protests and gave Kraig Gates a yellow card for diving instead. Kraig Gates hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. After 65 played minutes ForestFire got a freekick which was hit by Kraig Gates. After a rather tough play, CERRO PORTEÑO's Iban Amada got a free kick in the 68th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lane Martinez in the 71st minute of play forced CERRO PORTEÑO's goalkeeper Giraldo Laiseca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 74 minutes into the match, CERRO PORTEÑO's goalkeeper Giraldo Laiseca had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lane Martinez. Giraldo Laiseca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tuan Zimmerman in the 75th minute of the match. Milo Blanco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Giraldo Laiseca read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. With a little luck, CERRO PORTEÑO's Giraldo Laiseca got control of the ball when Lane Martinez tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, CERRO PORTEÑO's Giraldo Laiseca got control of the ball when Tuan Zimmerman tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, CERRO PORTEÑO's Giraldo Laiseca got control of the ball when Edgardo Courtney tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 89th match minute, ForestFire was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kraig Gates to maneuver through the defense. When Edgardo Courtney fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ForestFire's protests and gave Edgardo Courtney a yellow card for diving instead. After 92 played minutes ForestFire got a freekick which was hit by Edgardo Courtney. Wes Gillespie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Astor Sobrido in the 95th minute of play. Guillelme Andujar's late challenge caught a ForestFire's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Guillelme Andujar helped the player get up and apologised. Guillelme Andujar kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. When the match was over ForestFire could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than CERRO PORTEÑO throughout the match.