U23 World League

COLISEO
Spectators: 7541 (Terracing: 5657, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Randell McCullough took the kick off in the first half of the match. Randell McCullough scored 0-1 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Taurino Caraballo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A hard shot 8 in the game by Aloisio Munet from a close distance when the talented Brice Leach managed to make a qualified save. Varennes's players were relieved. In the 17th match minute, Leones FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tancredo Erce to maneuver through the defense. In the 21st minute, Nicollao Ovies hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Salvador Braswell lost his temper 25 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Varennes fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 25th minute. Penalty! Brice Leach had in the 27thth minute some difficulties stopping Aloisio Munet's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Leones FC's goal looked a bit too open when Randell McCullough came free, but Taurino Caraballo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gale Laliberté succeeded in the game's 32nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. Aloisio Munet kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. 42 minutes into the match, Leones FC's goal looked a bit too open when Randell McCullough came free, but Taurino Caraballo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, Varennes's goalkeeper Brice Leach had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lugo Manes. Owen Purcell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Taurino Caraballo having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aloisio Munet made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Lugo Manes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Leones FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lugo Manes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Brice Leach breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 56th minute Lee Coffman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Taurino Caraballo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Varennes's Gale Laliberté got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 64 minutes, Tancredo Erce mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Leones FC and the Varennes players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 64th minute, Tancredo Erce hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 65 played minutes Leones FC got a freekick which was hit by Ponce Perero. Gale Laliberté received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Taurino Caraballo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Lugo Manes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gale Laliberté recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Maurino Estades kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Randell McCullough fired away a difficult shot at goal in the 75th minute. He almost succeeded, but the ball bounced in the crossbar and then went out. It was a very nice shot. Taurino Caraballo made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Lee Coffman sent off a good shot on target. Gale Laliberté blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Taurino Caraballo having to make a save. In the 81st minute Lee Coffman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Taurino Caraballo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 82nd minute of the match Varennes got a corner. Leones FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Randell McCullough ran over to the corner to take the kick. Xabel Oquerruri hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. 87 minutes into the match, Leones FC's goalkeeper Taurino Caraballo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Randell McCullough. Ponce Perero kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. In the 94th minute there was a penalty for Varennes. Irving Dugan stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Taurino Caraballo. 0-3. Varennes's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.