U23 World League

EL CARMELO
Spectators: 7720 (Terracing: 5791, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) After 2 played minutes C.D. Pepino’s got a freekick which was hit by Norino Zuasnabar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aurelio Raffo got free with Ivan Stone in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ferrán Suarez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dion Kerridge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafael Ojeda hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Miguel Hernánde Arrué received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Ivan Stone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 15th minute Roger Crossley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferrán Suarez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ferrán Suarez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dion Kerridge in the 20th minute of the match. Ivan Stone made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Teofilo Aliste sent off a good shot on target. If Miguel Hernánde Arrué had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 26 minutes into the match, C.D. Pepino’s's goal looked a bit too open when Dion Kerridge came free, but Ferrán Suarez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th match minute, T H F C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chris Nightingale to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, T H F C's Chris Nightingale got a free kick in the 29th minute. T H F C's Ivan Stone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Hernánde Arrué in the 30th minute of play. Ivan Stone stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Miguel Hernánde Arrué's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. Ferrán Suarez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dion Kerridge in the 46th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

After 52 minutes, Clive Cheesman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the T H F C and the C.D. Pepino’s players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of C.D. Pepino’s booed when T H F C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clive Cheesman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rafael Ojeda's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ivan Stone read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. 56 minutes into the match, C.D. Pepino’s's goalkeeper Ferrán Suarez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Matty Tinker. Chris Nightingale kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. C.D. Pepino’s's Celino Escobillana quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Chris Nightingale, made in the 60th minute of the game. A throw-in in the 64th minute of the game was made by Chris Nightingale with Dion Kerridge as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 72nd minute, Dion Kerridge made a precise shot to the right of Ferrán Suarez. C.D. Pepino’s's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. C.D. Pepino’s made a substitution. Isidoro Blanchetau replaced Teofilo Aliste. 80 minutes into the game, Wayne Campbell threw the ball into play from the sideline. C.D. Pepino’s's Celino Escobillana quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Ferrán Suarez was a little too slow when Matty Tinker got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 82nd minute. The score was now 1-2. In the 87th minute, Norino Zuasnabar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. C.D. Pepino’s's Ferrán Suarez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dion Kerridge in the 89th minute of play. Aurelio Raffo kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Ferrán Suarez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dion Kerridge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The C.D. Pepino’s fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. T H F C were clearly better and deserved to take the win.