U23 World League

Les Forques
Spectators: 7716 (Terracing: 5788, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) Kurt Abdilla started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Cancelo Gol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquin Phoenix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Templars FC's Kurt Abdilla got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 8th minute of the match Raúl Zapata sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Samuel Demicoli skillfully saved the ball. Joaquin Phoenix charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Joaquin Phoenix the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 12 played minutes Templars FC got a freekick which was hit by Joaquin Phoenix. 15 minutes into the match, Templars FC's goal looked a bit too open when Orlondo Sacristán came free, but Samuel Demicoli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Templars FC's goal looked a bit too open when Charro Camino came free, but Samuel Demicoli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Oro Cameno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Racing Rocafort C.F.'s Charro Companys got a free kick in the 19th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Racing Rocafort C.F.'s zone, Adam Aquilina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cancelo Gol came out of the goal and Adam Aquilina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 22ndth minute of the game Joaquin Phoenix who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Racing Rocafort C.F.'s Cancelo Gol was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Templars FC's Samuel Demicoli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Templars FC from getting a goal against them. Racing Rocafort C.F.'s Cancelo Gol played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adam Aquilina in the 34th minute of play. Samuel Demicoli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charro Camino in the 37th minute of play. In the 39th minute Joaquin Phoenix shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cancelo Gol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 47 minutes, Kurt Abdilla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Templars FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kurt Abdilla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 52nd minute, Orlondo Sacristán ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Samuel Demicoli was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Orlondo Sacristán's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Samuel Demicoli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Cancelo Gol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Aquilina in the 58th minute of play. After 63 played minutes Templars FC got a freekick which was hit by Sean Friggieri. Cancelo Gol made an important save on a dangerous shot by Martin Manicolo in the 69th minute. In the 71st minute Charro Camino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samuel Demicoli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 73 played minutes Templars FC got a freekick which was hit by Martin Manicolo. Samuel Demicoli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charro Camino in the 74th minute of play. Joaquin Phoenix received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Cancelo Gol came out and tried to block the shot, but Joaquin Phoenix slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 76th minute. In the 82ndth minute of the game Charro Camino who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Templars FC's Samuel Demicoli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Joaquin Phoenix fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cancelo Gol having to interfere. In the 89th minute, Martin Manicolo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Templars FC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Martin Manicolo hit a great ball. With his leg Cancelo Gol managed to avoid a goal in the 94thth minute, when Templars FC's Joaquin Phoenix fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.