U18 World League

ANFIELD
Spectators: 7746 (Terracing: 5811, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) Duro Amor started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd minute, Danny Busby hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 6 minutes into the match, TiGrEs Fx's goal looked a bit too open when Phil Tolley came free, but Kinsen Berzosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ler Teja charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ler Teja the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of FC LIVERPOOL booed when TiGrEs Fx was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ler Teja didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th minute, Ignazio Benegas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 10th minute, Philip Sheridan got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 14th minute, Philip Sheridan made a precise shot to the right of Kinsen Berzosa. TiGrEs Fx's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 22nd minute, Philip Sheridan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kinsen Berzosa was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. In the 25th minute of the match, Philip Sheridan got a very nice opportunity to score, but Kinsen Berzosa was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. FC LIVERPOOL were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after TiGrEs Fx's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Phil Tolley took the corner. Clive Maloney's late challenge caught a TiGrEs Fx's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Clive Maloney helped the player get up and apologised. In the 27th match minute, FC LIVERPOOL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clive Maloney to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute, Ignazio Benegas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The TiGrEs Fx fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Kinsen Berzosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johnny Tandy in the 40th minute of play. 42 minutes had been played when some careless play by TiGrEs Fx's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Phil Tolley was slow to take the kick. During this time FC LIVERPOOL's players had a chance to rest. FC LIVERPOOL's Jo Carlick was substituted for Jeff Bignot. FC LIVERPOOL's Al Lobb was substituted for Clive Maloney. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Philip Sheridan made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Philip Sheridan in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kinsen Berzosa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nathanial Thomas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Kinsen Berzosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to FC LIVERPOOL getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Phil Tolley hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kemen Villagran got free with Marek Wray in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 81 minutes of play, TiGrEs Fx's Duro Amor made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marek Wray was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ignazio Benegas's late challenge caught a FC LIVERPOOL's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ignazio Benegas helped the player get up and apologised.