U23 World League

CLAYMORE CITY
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gilberto Cena made the kick off which started today's match. Guido Folgoso didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Thad Rocha went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 16 minutes into the match, ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s goalkeeper Guido Folgoso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thad Rocha. The crowd rose to their feet as CLAYMORE COUNTRY's Bob Bright slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Guido Folgoso. That made the score 2-1 after 20 minutes of play. Rocco Duffet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guido Folgoso having to interfere. After 26th play minutes Thad Rocha shot 3-1, a short shot which went by Guido Folgoso and just under the crossbar into goal. Bob Bright charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bob Bright the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Bob Bright kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Romeo Dickens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Cena in the 30th minute of play. With a little luck, ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s Guido Folgoso got control of the ball when Joey Rainey tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 34th match minute, ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►► was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shepherd Zayas to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of CLAYMORE COUNTRY booed when ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►► was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Tejero didn't get a good kick on the ball. ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s Guido Folgoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rocco Duffet in the 36th minute of play. In the 40thth minute of the game Gorka Oñate who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CLAYMORE COUNTRY's Romeo Dickens was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, CLAYMORE COUNTRY's Joey Rainey got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 41st minute of the match Renato Viado sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Romeo Dickens skillfully saved the ball. Gorka Oñate received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Romeo Dickens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind CLAYMORE COUNTRY's goalkeeper Romeo Dickens, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Thad Rocha stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to CLAYMORE COUNTRY getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Neil Jacques hit a great ball. Gorka Oñate received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Romeo Dickens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Guido Folgoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thad Rocha in the 60th minute of the match. 62 minutes into the game, Rocco Duffet cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Guido Folgoso was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. CLAYMORE COUNTRY's Owen McGinnis was substituted for Fernando Washburn. 69 minutes into the game, Rocco Duffet cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-1. Guido Folgoso was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Guido Folgoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thad Rocha, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rocco Duffet in the 74th minute of play forced ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s goalkeeper Guido Folgoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bob Bright blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Guido Folgoso having to make a save. Guido Folgoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rocco Duffet in the 79th minute of the match. In the 80th minute, Thad Rocha ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Guido Folgoso was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-1. CLAYMORE COUNTRY's Antione Lacroix was substituted for Joey Rainey. After 86 minutes of play, CLAYMORE COUNTRY's Rocco Duffet made it 8-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Guido Folgoso was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nick English sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 93 minutes into the match, Rocco Duffet notched a goal, 9-1, to the right of ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s Guido Folgoso. Guido Folgoso was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. CLAYMORE COUNTRY's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.