U23 World League

The Funk Factory
Spectators: 7650 (Terracing: 5739, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) ASI NOMAS FC's Distiratsu Pazo 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. 9 minutes into the game, Haritzeder Corneja cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Crawford Lucas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of ASI NOMAS FC booed when Sexolution FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edwardo Pearse didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 13 played minutes Sexolution FC got a freekick which was hit by Earle Skittrall. Sexolution FC's Crawford Lucas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frasquito Buison in the 16th minute of play. The supporters of Sexolution FC booed when ASI NOMAS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bartoleme Luan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Crawford Lucas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Distiratsu Pazo in the 20th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Sexolution FC's Earle Skittrall got a free kick in the 21st minute. After some careless play in the Sexolution FC defense, Haritzeder Corneja kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Crawford Lucas. The Sexolution FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Crawford Lucas should have stopped the shot. Alejandro Cesura blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Crawford Lucas having to make a save. In the 28th minute Frasquito Buison shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Crawford Lucas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Brye Moon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Galeno Belarrinaga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th minute, Bartoleme Luan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 44 minutes into the match, ASI NOMAS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Damon Breasley came free, but Galeno Belarrinaga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Crawford Lucas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Distiratsu Pazo, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Galeno Belarrinaga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damon Breasley in the 47th minute of play. The Sexolution FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. ASI NOMAS FC were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Earle Skittrall made a kick off. After 54 played minutes Sexolution FC got a freekick which was hit by Edwardo Pearse. When Damon Breasley came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Sexolution 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 Damon Breasley couldn't finish the play. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind ASI NOMAS FC's goalkeeper Galeno Belarrinaga, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Sexolution FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Earle Skittrall hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Alejandro Cesura kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Crawford Lucas. That made the score 0-3 in the 73 minute of play. Galeno Belarrinaga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brye Moon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86th minute, Brye Moon got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Crawford Lucas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frasquito Buison in the 87th minute of play. In the 92nd minute, Bartoleme Luan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edgar Grandison, 93 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. ASI NOMAS FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.