U21 World League

Lost Limbs Arena
Spectators: 7651 (Terracing: 5740, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) Amputees FC's Earle Franklin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jeremias Marko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A sloppy throw-in by Burt Brotherton in the 6th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by DREAM TEAM WORLD's Melchor Endura. DREAM TEAM WORLD's defense didn't have a chance, in the 8th minute, when Fabian Worsley scored to the left of an out of position Amado Ogazón, making the score, 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Amputees FC's zone, Jeremias Marko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dean Watts came out of the goal and Jeremias Marko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 13 minutes into the match, DREAM TEAM WORLD's Jeremias Marko sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dean Watts narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 14th minute, Cecilio Bernad 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 18thth minute of the game Cecilio Bernad who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Amputees FC's Dean Watts was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Earle Franklin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Amado Ogazón read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Jeremias Marko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 31 minutes into the match, DREAM TEAM WORLD's goal looked a bit too open when Fabian Worsley came free, but Amado Ogazón reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 38 played minutes Amputees FC got a freekick which was hit by Burt Brotherton. Dean Watts made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cecilio Bernad in the 39th minute of play. 41 minutes into the game, Burt Brotherton threw the ball into play from the sideline. DREAM TEAM WORLD's Norberto Pinto quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. With a little luck, DREAM TEAM WORLD's Amado Ogazón got control of the ball when Earle Franklin tried to sneak it across the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jeremias Marko to make the kick off. Dean Watts made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Cecilio Bernad sent off a good shot on target. DREAM TEAM WORLD's Amado Ogazón played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabian Worsley in the 57th minute of play. Jeremias Marko might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dean Watts. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jeremias Marko ran back to his position shaking his head. Jeremias Marko came free with the goalkeeper in the 59th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Dean Watts could save by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jeremias Marko got free with Dean Watts in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jeremias Marko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Dean Watts tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Burt Brotherton made in the 74th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Buchanan Sedgman immediately put the ball in play. Jeremias Marko's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 85thth minute, Dean Watts skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Amado Ogazón stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Earle Franklin's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. When Cecilio Bernad came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the DREAM TEAM WORLD fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cecilio Bernad couldn't finish the play. After 93 minutes DREAM TEAM WORLD's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fabian Worsley who took care of the corner kick. Dean Watts made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jeremias Marko in the 96th minute. In the 98th match minute, DREAM TEAM WORLD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Poz to maneuver through the defense. For all the effort they put into the match, the DREAM TEAM WORLD players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Amputees FC.