U18 World League

Camp de Mestalla
Spectators: 7740 (Terracing: 5806, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Juan Viscon kicked off to start the match. Rai Pedros stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kristopher Kellaway's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. In the 5th minute, Guy Bowen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th minute of the match, Leon Ricketts tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Rai Pedros saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 9th minute, Valencia C.F.'s Spike Moyse dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. In the 13th minute, one of Res Non Verba:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Res Non Verba. Rai Pedros had in the 15thth minute some difficulties stopping Donald Marshall's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. A collision led to Valencia C.F. getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Guy Bowen hit a great ball. After 18 played minutes, Res Non Verba's Porfiro Marichalar shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Wesley Kerr came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Res Non Verba reached it. When Leon Ricketts fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Valencia C.F.'s protests and gave Leon Ricketts a yellow card for diving instead. Leon Ricketts kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Santana Centeñes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Wesley Kerr tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jay Jennings hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Juan Viscon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Wesley Kerr tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rai Pedros stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leon Ricketts's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. After 31 minutes, Leon Ricketts made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Res Non Verba's Rai Pedros tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Rai Pedros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martyn Markham in the 40th minute of the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 41 minutes into the game, when Edwardo Salvatierra put in a rough tackle. The goalkeeper, Rai Pedros, was totally fooled by Valencia C.F.'s Donald Marshall, who 43 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. In the 49thth minute of the game Leon Ricketts who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Res Non Verba's Rai Pedros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Brandon Armstrong made a kick off. Leon Ricketts recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Juan Viscon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wesley Kerr having to interfere. Aristides Bernaldez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Valencia C.F. booed when Res Non Verba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aristides Bernaldez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rai Pedros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brandon Armstrong in the 68th minute of play. Leon Ricketts received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Rai Pedros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Brandon Armstrong took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rai Pedros. Rai Pedros dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Valencia C.F. made a substitution. Miles Lancaster replaced Jay Jennings. Porfiro Marichalar hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Donald Marshall took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 82nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rai Pedros. Res Non Verba's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Valencia C.F.'s zone, Aristides Bernaldez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wesley Kerr came out of the goal and Aristides Bernaldez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aristides Bernaldez's late challenge caught a Valencia C.F.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aristides Bernaldez helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Res Non Verba getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Aristides Bernaldez hit a great ball. Rai Pedros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brandon Armstrong in the 94th minute of the match. Rai Pedros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leon Ricketts in the 98th minute of play. Tosh Mannell struck a weak shot in the 99th minute. Rai Pedros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valencia C.F.. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Valencia C.F. fully deserved thier win.