U18 World League

Monumental de Valle
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Brandon McCauley made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes had been played when some careless play by CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joey Lugunez was slow to take the kick. During this time Valle Saron's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Valle Saron's Joey Lugunez to fire away a dangerous shot which Zachery MacFarland despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a rather tough play, Valle Saron's Garci Andueco got a free kick in the 5th minute. In the 9th match minute, Valle Saron was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elpidio Menendez to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 11 minutes, Brandon McCauley managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's supporters crossed their fingers, but Brandon McCauley was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 16th match minute, CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andy Brooks to maneuver through the defense. Roman Holbrook hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Calvet Babia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benny Fletcher in the 23rd minute of play. 30 minutes into the game, German Tanner was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Valle Saron the free kick. Joey Lugunez was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 30th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. A hard shot 33 in the game by Rey Villarragut from a close distance when the talented Zachery MacFarland managed to make a qualified save. CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's players were relieved. Rey Villarragut in the 37thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Zachery MacFarland, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 37 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Valle Saron's Rey Villarragut fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. If Rey Villarragut had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Zadornin Foronda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rey Villarragut stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's goal looked a bit too open when Elpidio Menendez came free, but Zachery MacFarland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Calvet Babia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stuart Espinosa in the 54th minute of the match. Zachery MacFarland stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rey Villarragut's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. When Valle Saron's Elpidio Menendez in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's goalie prevented a goal. In the 69th minute Rey Villarragut shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zachery MacFarland saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ray Hess charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ray Hess the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Valle Saron booed when CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ray Hess didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zachery MacFarland made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zadornin Foronda in the 74th minute of play. Zachery MacFarland made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rey Villarragut in the 75th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tancredo Salablanca during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tancredo Salablanca kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Elpidio Menendez hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Zadornin Foronda blasted a shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zachery MacFarland having to make a save. CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's Zachery MacFarland played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rey Villarragut in the 87th minute of play. If Elpidio Menendez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.