U21 World League

ACS ARENA
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leandro Iratxo kicked off to start the match. Isaac Beesley showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Iratxo in the 4th minute of the match. With 9 minutes on the clock, Eusebio Tibalt commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 9th minute of the game. One of Talleres de Escalada:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC ARK CS:s goal. 14 minutes into the match, Leandro Iratxo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Isaac Beesley. FC ARK CS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leandro Iratxo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Tyler Byfield took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Angelo Sugoi. Angelo Sugoi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 22nd minute, Matty Wiltshire hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to FC ARK CS getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Tyler Byfield hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in FC ARK CS's zone, Leandro Iratxo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Isaac Beesley came out of the goal and Leandro Iratxo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 33rd minute, Leandro Iratxo made a precise shot to the right of Isaac Beesley. FC ARK CS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. 37 minutes into the match, Leandro Iratxo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Isaac Beesley. FC ARK CS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leandro Iratxo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. In the 48th minute Leandro Iratxo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isaac Beesley saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 2-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tyler Byfield made a kick off. A collision led to FC ARK CS getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Al Patterson hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leandro Iratxo in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Isaac Beesley saved FC ARK CS from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Tyler Byfield managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC ARK CS's supporters rose to their feet, but Tyler Byfield was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Angelo Sugoi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 73rd minute Tyler Byfield shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Sugoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, FC ARK CS's Tyler Byfield sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Angelo Sugoi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 91st minute, Leandro Iratxo made a precise shot to the right of Isaac Beesley. FC ARK CS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-4.