U23 World League

Dorking
Spectators: 7693 (Terracing: 5771, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Odol Abancens started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Dorking United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Odol Abancens came free, but Trevor Burns reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Franz Graydon kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Odol Abancens during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Odol Abancens hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. With an all-out effort, Dorking United FC's Valery Abecia threw himself towards the right post 13 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Vincent Braithwaite, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The audience thought a goal was coming when Franz Graydon got free with Valery Abecia in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 23 minutes into the match, Dorking United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Criston Abendano came free, but Trevor Burns reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute Franz Graydon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valery Abecia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Simon Buckler struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Valery Abecia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dorking United FC. Rogelio Abel kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. After 43 minutes of play, Nacional Potosí's Guillen Aballe made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Trevor Burns was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Franz Graydon in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valery Abecia saved Nacional Potosí from getting behind. In the 47th match minute, Nacional Potosí was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guillen Aballe to maneuver through the defense. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Franz Graydon made a kick off. In the 55th minute, Odol Abancens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 74th minute Franz Graydon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valery Abecia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 88th minute, Odol Abancens reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Trevor Burns. The goal made the score 1-2. The Nacional Potosí supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Nacional Potosí would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.