U23 World League

Murrayfield
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) In the 3rd minute, Patrick Sporran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 8th minute, Raymond Johnston hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aquilino Urtsua came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by Rangers FC's Raymond Johnston. But to his dismay, Raymond Johnston quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Silvano Endira charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Silvano Endira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Silvano Endira hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Bradley Carr was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 15th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Vikingbeer FC's zone, Danny Gilespie stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aquilino Urtsua came out of the goal and Danny Gilespie tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Raymond Johnston in the 18thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aquilino Urtsua, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 19th match minute, Vikingbeer FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvano Endira to maneuver through the defense. After 21 minutes, Sixto Bela mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vikingbeer FC and the Rangers FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Vikingbeer FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Sixto Bela hit a great ball. 25 minutes into the game, Rangers FC's Raymond Johnston nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aquilino Urtsua made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. 35 minutes into the match, Vikingbeer FC's goal looked a bit too open when Logan McCubbin came free, but Aquilino Urtsua reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Vikingbeer FC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Bonifacio Palos hit a great ball. Rangers FC's Fergus Fairbairn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Federico Veremundo in the 40th minute of play. In the 46th match minute, Vikingbeer FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Veremundo to maneuver through the defense. Raymond Johnston fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aquilino Urtsua having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Raymond Johnston to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Vikingbeer FC's goal looked a bit too open when Logan McCubbin came free, but Aquilino Urtsua reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 58 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Raymond Johnston sped through Vikingbeer FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Aquilino Urtsua. Aquilino Urtsua showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raymond Johnston, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Raymond Johnston in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aquilino Urtsua saved Vikingbeer FC from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Federico Veremundo got free with Fergus Fairbairn in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 69 minutes into the match, Vikingbeer FC's goal looked a bit too open when Danny Gilespie came free, but Aquilino Urtsua reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Rangers FC's Fergus Fairbairn got control of the ball when Bonifacio Palos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vikingbeer FC's Ezequiel Duarte was substituted for Robustiano Claus. Fergus Fairbairn made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Federico Veremundo sent off a good shot on target. Fergus Fairbairn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sixto Bela in the 90th minute of the match. Danny Gilespie recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Silvano Endira hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. 96 minutes into the match, Vikingbeer FC's goal looked a bit too open when Raymond Johnston came free, but Aquilino Urtsua reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rangers FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.