U21 World League

Zinho de Oliveira
Spectators: 7549 (Terracing: 5663, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Leandro Haritzeder made the kick off which started today's match. The audience was convinced that Richard McNeish's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Santos Mino was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. Timoteo Frisco blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Innes McWalter having to make a save. After 16 played minutes Gavião Kyikatejê got a freekick which was hit by Declan McKail. Silvestre Txomin took the ball and in the 18 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Innes McWalter. Innes McWalter dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 21 minutes into the match, Gavião Kyikatejê's goal looked a bit too open when Alonzo Faron came free, but Innes McWalter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of North of California booed when Gavião Kyikatejê was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Neil McKinnon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Silvestre Txomin took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Innes McWalter. Innes McWalter dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Innes McWalter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Haritzeder in the 30th minute of the match. When North of California's Leandro Haritzeder in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gavião Kyikatejê's goalie prevented a goal. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by Gavião Kyikatejê's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Timoteo Frisco was slow to take the kick. During this time North of California's players had a chance to rest. A very nice done corner allowed Alonzo Faron to score against Innes McWalter in Gavião Kyikatejê's goal. 0-4 after 32 minutes. An unexpectedly hard shot by Timoteo Frisco in the 34th minute of play forced Gavião Kyikatejê's goalkeeper Innes McWalter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Innes McWalter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Haritzeder in the 40th minute of play. Gavião Kyikatejê's Innes McWalter played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sergio Heriberto in the 41st minute of play. Phil McKirdy kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. In the 45th minute, Silvestre Txomin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Innes McWalter was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Richard McNeish to strike the kick off in the second half. Innes McWalter stood somewhat misplaced when Timoteo Frisco came free in front of goal and shot 0-6 to the left of him in the 50 minute. Gavião Kyikatejê's Innes McWalter proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Gavião Kyikatejê from getting a goal against them. After 55 played minutes North of California got a freekick which was hit by Silvestre Txomin. Innes McWalter was out of position in the 56 minute of play, and Silvestre Txomin capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Silvestre Txomin really showed his touch with that goal: 0-7. Gavião Kyikatejê's Innes McWalter proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Gavião Kyikatejê from getting a goal against them. 63 minutes into the game, Silvestre Txomin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-8. Innes McWalter was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Leandro Haritzeder might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Innes McWalter. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Leandro Haritzeder ran back to his position shaking his head. Innes McWalter was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Silvestre Txomin showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-10 in the 75 minute of play. Timoteo Frisco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as North of California's Leandro Haritzeder slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Innes McWalter. That made the score 0-11 after 85 minutes of play. After 92 minutes of play, North of California's Leandro Haritzeder made it 0-12 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Innes McWalter was left in no man's land by his defense there!