U23 World League

Lost Limbs Arena
Spectators: 7666 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) Amputees FC's Abraham Laing 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. With a little luck, Cervezanegra A.C.'s Marciano Xacintu got control of the ball when Abraham Laing tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Amputees FC fans' excitement grew in the 7th match minute when Amputees FC's Abraham Laing looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Abraham Laing's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 13thth minute, Marciano Xacintu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Abraham Laing had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 15 minutes into the match, Abraham Laing had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marciano Xacintu. Cervezanegra A.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abraham Laing was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Abraham Laing's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 18thth minute, Marciano Xacintu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Marciano Xacintu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abraham Laing in the 22nd minute. In the 23rd minute, Gavino Rico 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. Abraham Laing might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marciano Xacintu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abraham Laing ran back to his position shaking his head. 29 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cervezanegra A.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Howie Withy was slow to take the kick. During this time Amputees FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Cervezanegra A.C.'s goalie and right to Braedan Merz. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Cervezanegra A.C.'s manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. If Abraham Laing had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 33rd minute, Ed Mckinley left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Amputees FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Dagan Eicke who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 38thth minute tested the skills of Marciano Xacintu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Bud Bailey managed to get in a good position for a shot. Amputees FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bud Bailey was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marciano Xacintu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marciano Xacintu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ed Mckinley in the 45th minute. Amputees FC's Howie Withy was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marciano Xacintu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Octavio Luken made a kick off. In the 52nd minute Abraham Laing shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marciano Xacintu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Amputees FC fans' excitement grew in the 53rd match minute when Amputees FC's Abraham Laing looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gavino Rico in the 57th minute of play forced Amputees FC's goalkeeper Neville Peach to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marciano Xacintu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abraham Laing in the 60th minute of play. Marciano Xacintu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abraham Laing's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. In the 63rd minute, Eden Heberle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dagan Eicke fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marciano Xacintu having to interfere. Abraham Laing sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Ed Mckinley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71st minute, Abraham Laing made a precise shot to the right of Marciano Xacintu. Cervezanegra A.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Abraham Laing sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marciano Xacintu came out of the goal in the 78th minute to try and stop a shot by Amputees FC's Ed Mckinley. But to his dismay, Ed Mckinley quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-0. When the match clock showed 83 minutes, the score became 8-0 when Abraham Laing sped through Cervezanegra A.C.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marciano Xacintu. Abraham Laing received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Marciano Xacintu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dagan Eicke fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marciano Xacintu having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Abraham Laing's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marciano Xacintu was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. Braedan Merz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Marciano Xacintu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 96thth minute of the game Abraham Laing who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cervezanegra A.C.'s Marciano Xacintu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. There was no doubt that Amputees FC were the better team. Amputees FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.