U18 World League

Houston Fire Stadium
Spectators: 7530 (Terracing: 5649, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) FERRABARCA FC's Julian Jibaja 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. In the 4th match minute, Houston Fire F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rufus Peterson to maneuver through the defense. If Rufus Peterson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Houston Fire F.C. getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Kraig Andrade hit a great ball. The supporters of FERRABARCA FC booed when Houston Fire F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Derek Metzger didn't get a good kick on the ball. Esteban Colado took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Geoffrey Calderwood. Geoffrey Calderwood dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Cresconio Mel was a little too slow when Scott Guerra got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 25th minute. The score was now 1-1. FERRABARCA FC's Cresconio Mel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Scott Guerra in the 27th minute of play. In the 37th minute, Julian Jibaja made a precise shot to the right of Geoffrey Calderwood. Houston Fire F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. FERRABARCA FC's Cresconio Mel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save FERRABARCA FC from getting a goal against them. Quintin Mann hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Scott Guerra was the one to do the kick off. Cresconio Mel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucien Yeats, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After a rather tough play, Houston Fire F.C.'s Julio Barrios got a free kick in the 61st minute. After a rather tough play, FERRABARCA FC's Esteban Colado got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Geoffrey Calderwood showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Quin Escola, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Americo Orchua got free with Geoffrey Calderwood in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 76 minutes into the match, FERRABARCA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Derek Metzger came free, but Cresconio Mel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Geoffrey Calderwood made an important save on a dangerous shot by Julian Jibaja in the 78th minute. Cresconio Mel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucien Yeats, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Geoffrey Calderwood showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Quin Escola in the 81st minute of the match. Houston Fire F.C.'s Geoffrey Calderwood proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Houston Fire F.C. from getting a goal against them. The supporters of FERRABARCA FC booed when Houston Fire F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Derek Metzger didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Quin Escola in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Geoffrey Calderwood prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kraig Andrade kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. FERRABARCA FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.