U18 World League

White Hart Lane
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rhys Tanner got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tohias Salazano in the 3rd minute of play forced T H F C's goalkeeper Pierce Dwyer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 4th minute, Erroman Delgado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rhys Tanner in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gaspar Verastegui saved Sporting Buceo from getting behind. Pierce Dwyer came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by Sporting Buceo's Laureano Donallo. But to his dismay, Laureano Donallo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. T H F C's Pierce Dwyer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laureano Donallo in the 12th minute of play. Ximen Rosser charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ximen Rosser the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 16th minute, Ximen Rosser hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Sporting Buceo's Laureano Donallo in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye T H F C's goalie prevented a goal. Pierce Dwyer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laureano Donallo, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Sporting Buceo's Laureano Donallo got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Angelo Carballal kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Pierce Dwyer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Laureano Donallo's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. 32 minutes into the game, Sporting Buceo's Laureano Donallo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pierce Dwyer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After 35 minutes, Laureano Donallo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sporting Buceo and the T H F C players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 41st match minute, Sporting Buceo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tohias Salazano to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Sporting Buceo getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Nicasio Tijerina hit a great ball. The audience cheered when Adrian Connett's long shot passed Gaspar Verastegui's right side. It was 1-2, 43 minutes into the match. Pierce Dwyer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Angelo Carballal in the 47th minute of the match. After the first half Sporting Buceo were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Laureano Donallo was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, T H F C's goalkeeper Pierce Dwyer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Laureano Donallo. Lucas Cepa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Erroman Delgado hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. In the 56th minute Laureano Donallo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pierce Dwyer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to T H F C getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Adrian Connett hit a great ball. Pierce Dwyer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laureano Donallo in the 59th minute of the match. Rhys Tanner fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gaspar Verastegui having to interfere. In the 64th minute, Mano Ramos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 76 minutes into the game, Laureano Donallo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pierce Dwyer. Laureano Donallo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. In the 82nd minute of the match, Angelo Carballal got a very nice opportunity to score, but Pierce Dwyer was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. T H F C's defense didn't have a chance, in the 84th minute, when Laureano Donallo scored to the left of an out of position Pierce Dwyer, making the score, 1-4. T H F C's Pierce Dwyer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laureano Donallo in the 89th minute of play. Trev Douglas kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. After 96 played minutes T H F C got a freekick which was hit by Timothy Bostock.