U23 World League

The Funk Factory
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sergio Txurio got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Sexolution FC's Earle Skittrall nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Orlando Rudolfo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Orlando Rudolfo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Earle Skittrall in the 8th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Sexolution FC's Earle Skittrall slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Orlando Rudolfo. That made the score 2-0 after 8 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Etxekopar in the 12th minute of play forced Sexolution FC's goalkeeper Crawford Lucas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Omar Quinton managed to get in a good position for a shot. El ABUELO FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Omar Quinton was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Crawford Lucas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Crawford Lucas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergio Txurio in the 22nd minute of play. El ABUELO FC's Orlando Rudolfo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bart Vaughan in the 27th minute of play. When Jeronimo Cordarin fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored El ABUELO FC's protests and gave Jeronimo Cordarin a yellow card for diving instead. Jeronimo Cordarin kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. With his leg Orlando Rudolfo managed to avoid a goal in the 37thth minute, when Sexolution FC's Bart Vaughan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Etxekopar in the 38th minute of play forced Sexolution FC's goalkeeper Crawford Lucas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Crawford Lucas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafin Eskuin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Earle Skittralls short, quick shot in the 46thth minute got Orlando Rudolfo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in.

Orlando Rudolfo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Billy Laycock in the 54th minute of play. After having played for 56 minutes, Diego Hori managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El ABUELO FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Diego Hori was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Crawford Lucas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Omar Quinton in the 62nd minute. In the 69th minute, Alfredo Joachim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Brye Collings lost his temper 73 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Flaco Schiavi fired away a difficult shot at goal in the 75th minute. He almost succeeded, but the ball bounced in the crossbar and then went out. It was a very nice shot. In the 77th match minute, Sexolution FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edwardo Pearse to maneuver through the defense. Alberto Etxekopar took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Crawford Lucas. Crawford Lucas 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. Sergio Txurio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 84 minutes into the game, one of Sexolution FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 85th minute, Diego Hori left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The El ABUELO FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Alberto Etxekopar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alberto Etxekopar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Etxekopar got free with Crawford Lucas in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 95th minute, Neville Samuels hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Earle Skittrall hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.