U23 World League

Elvia Vasquez
Spectators: 7682 (Terracing: 5762, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) Ged Pope started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Garth Wardell made a great header on T H F C's corner, it was just that RamPa Football Club's Lixandro Carbo managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 7th minute Ged Pope shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lixandro Carbo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Dion Kerridge notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of RamPa Football Club's Lixandro Carbo. Lixandro Carbo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 10 minutes into the match, Roger Crossley had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lixandro Carbo. RamPa Football Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Roger Crossley was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After a rather tough play, T H F C's Garth Wardell got a free kick in the 12th minute. Ramon Beckham recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Shi Le Yu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lixandro Carbo came out of the goal in the 17th minute to try and stop a shot by T H F C's Philip Davenport. But to his dismay, Philip Davenport quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Ramon Maldini kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. The supporters of T H F C booed when RamPa Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramon Pujol didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 22nd minute, Ged Pope ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lixandro Carbo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. 26 minutes into the match, RamPa Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Philip Davenport came free, but Lixandro Carbo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. RamPa Football Club's Lixandro Carbo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roger Crossley in the 27th minute of play. Lixandro Carbo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Philip Davenport in the 29th minute of the match. The supporters of RamPa Football Club booed when T H F C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chris Nightingale didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lixandro Carbo came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by T H F C's Ged Pope. But to his dismay, Ged Pope quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. Lixandro Carbo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ged Pope in the 40th minute of play. After a rather tough play, T H F C's Ben Gibbs got a free kick in the 42nd minute. In the 45th minute, Philip Davenport ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lixandro Carbo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-6.

T H F C's Matty Tinker was substituted for Ged Pope. The wind increased when Ramon Beckham made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd match minute, RamPa Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramon Pujol to maneuver through the defense. Shi Le Yu struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Ivan Stone didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RamPa Football Club. Lixandro Carbo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dion Kerridge went, in the 59th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-7 was the resulting score. 62 minutes into the game, Dion Kerridge recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lixandro Carbo. Dion Kerridge showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-8. With a little luck, RamPa Football Club's Lixandro Carbo got control of the ball when Matty Tinker tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ivan Stone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramon Grondona, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 75th minute Dion Kerridge shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lixandro Carbo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Matty Tinker who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 75thth minute tested the skills of Lixandro Carbo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 76 minutes had been played when some careless play by RamPa Football Club's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Garth Wardell was slow to take the kick. During this time T H F C's players had a chance to rest. 78 minutes into the match, Ramon Beckham had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ivan Stone. T H F C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ramon Beckham was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-9. Ivan Stone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramon Beckham in the 86th minute of play. After 89 played minutes T H F C got a freekick which was hit by Clive Cheesman. Lixandro Carbo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dion Kerridge in the 97th minute of the match. The RamPa Football Club fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. T H F C were clearly better and deserved to take the win.