U21 World League

ANFIELD
Spectators: 7860 (Terracing: 5896, Seating: 1808, VIP seats: 156) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Santana Centeñes started the match with the kick off. When Res Non Verba's Xusto Olloa in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC LIVERPOOL's goalie prevented a goal. When Txerran Gotor came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Res Non Verba 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 Txerran Gotor couldn't finish the play. The crowd rose to their feet as FC LIVERPOOL's Sylwester Zima slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rai Pedros. That made the score 1-0 after 8 minutes of play. Sylwester Zima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Rai Pedros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aristides Bernaldez kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Boguslaw Hoffman made a great header on FC LIVERPOOL's corner, it was just that Res Non Verba's Rai Pedros managed to reach the ball for a save. A collision led to Res Non Verba getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Txerran Gotor hit a great ball. In the 29th match minute, Res Non Verba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aristides Bernaldez to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Santana Centeñes in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tommy Thompson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 39 minutes into the match, Res Non Verba's goal looked a bit too open when Wilfredo Eneko came free, but Rai Pedros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 42 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Sylwester Zima sped through Res Non Verba's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Rai Pedros. Rai Pedros made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Wilfredo Eneko sent off a good shot on target. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sylwester Zima stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of FC LIVERPOOL booed when Res Non Verba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Txerran Gotor didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sylwester Zima in the 57th minute of play forced Res Non Verba's goalkeeper Rai Pedros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC LIVERPOOL's Sylwester Zima got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ed Sills in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rai Pedros prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ed Sills in the 75th minute of play forced Res Non Verba's goalkeeper Rai Pedros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 78 minutes into the game, FC LIVERPOOL's Ed Sills nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rai Pedros made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Des Bancroft struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Rai Pedros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC LIVERPOOL. During the 83rd minute of the match Aristides Bernaldez completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Aristides Bernaldez a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of FC LIVERPOOL booed when Res Non Verba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aristides Bernaldez didn't get a good kick on the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Wilfredo Eneko notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Res Non Verba's Rai Pedros. Rai Pedros was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Res Non Verba's goalkeeper Rai Pedros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. There was no doubt that FC LIVERPOOL were the better team. FC LIVERPOOL's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.