U21 World League

Ministry of Magic
Spectators: 7573 (Terracing: 5681, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alberto Matarrita took the kick off in the first half of the match. Warner Loria scored 0-1 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Conner Castner, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Adolfo Willding got free in front of the goal in the 12th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Eric Duarte was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tommy Black in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eric Duarte prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tommy Black during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 24 played minutes The Obscurials got a freekick which was hit by Tommy Black. 25 minutes into the match, Warner Loria had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Conner Castner. The Obscurials's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Warner Loria was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Eric Duarte was a little too slow when Tommy Black got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 28th minute. The score was now 1-2. In the 31st minute of the match, Adolfo Willding got a very nice opportunity to score, but Eric Duarte was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 36 minutes into the game, The Obscurials's Adolfo Willding nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eric Duarte made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

LinuX F.C.'s Eric Duarte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tommy Black in the 54th minute of play. With an all-out effort, LinuX F.C.'s Conner Castner threw himself towards the right post 57 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Warner Loria, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 59th minute Beto Aguilar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Conner Castner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 60 minutes into the match, The Obscurials's goal looked a bit too open when Warner Loria came free, but Conner Castner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eric Duarte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lance Morey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 63 minutes into the match, LinuX F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Adolfo Willding came free, but Eric Duarte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Obscurials were furious when Ellis Sawbridge was red carded, 69 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 68th minute, one of The Obscurials:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for The Obscurials. In the 73rd match minute, The Obscurials was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adolfo Willding to maneuver through the defense. If Beto Aguilar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Obscurials's Conner Castner proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save The Obscurials from getting a goal against them. 89 minutes into the match, The Obscurials's goalkeeper Conner Castner had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Matarrita. After 89 played minutes The Obscurials got a freekick which was hit by Davey Adair.