U23 World League

CENTAUROROJO
Spectators: 7707 (Terracing: 5782, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gualterio Jayvier made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, ForestFire's goalkeeper Reed Molina had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gualterio Jayvier. After a rather tough play, CENTAURO's Jairo Millan got a free kick in the 5th minute. If Charlton McDonough had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ben Gilliam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Iker Abalos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charlton McDonough in the 15th minute of play. Evelio Sasoin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Reed Molina tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. ForestFire's Reed Molina proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save ForestFire from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evelio Sasoin in the 32nd minute of play forced ForestFire's goalkeeper Reed Molina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40th minute, Tad Sierra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, ForestFire's Zachariah Barth tried to score from far away in the 42nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After 47 minutes of play, ForestFire's Lamar Knapp made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Iker Abalos was left in no man's land by his defense there! CENTAURO's Mario Silviano was substituted for Laureano Garikoitz. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After some careless play in the ForestFire defense, Gualterio Jayvier kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Reed Molina. The ForestFire fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Reed Molina should have stopped the shot. CENTAURO's Iker Abalos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save CENTAURO from getting a goal against them. Reed Molina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gualterio Jayvier in the 58th minute of play. In the 62nd minute Gualterio Jayvier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reed Molina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 64 played minutes ForestFire got a freekick which was hit by Ben Gilliam. After a rather tough play, ForestFire's Ben Gilliam got a free kick in the 65th minute. In the 67th minute, Evelio Sasoin made a precise shot to the right of Reed Molina. ForestFire's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Reed Molina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jairo Millan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute, Ben Gilliam hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Todd Mayes lost his temper 74 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. CENTAURO made a substitution. Aureliano Sarracino replaced Gualterio Inge. A hard shot 78 in the game by Charlton McDonough from a close distance when the talented Iker Abalos managed to make a qualified save. CENTAURO's players were relieved. Ben Gilliam kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Reed Molina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gualterio Jayvier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, CENTAURO's Iker Abalos got control of the ball when Duncan Nichols tried to sneak it across the goal line. ForestFire's Reed Molina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gualterio Jayvier in the 88th minute of play. Lamar Knapp kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. ForestFire's Duncan Nichols got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When %teams%'s Duncan Nichols was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 2-2 just inside the left pole, 95 minutes into the game. Iker Abalos was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. Iker Abalos made a fantastic save in the 100th minute, when Charlton McDonough sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of ForestFire booed when CENTAURO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 101 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gualterio Jayvier didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 103rd match minute, ForestFire was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ben Gilliam to maneuver through the defense. ForestFire were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.