U18 World League

Lionel Messi
Spectators: 8483 (Terracing: 6364, Seating: 1950, VIP seats: 169) ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Epifanio Rayman 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. If Geronimo Harriet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Fermin Argenis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diderik Dirks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's zone, Diderik Dirks stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fermin Argenis came out of the goal and Diderik Dirks tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Geronimo Harriet blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without David Stout having to make a save. David Stout made an important save on a dangerous shot by Geronimo Harriet in the 12th minute. 13 minutes into the game, Diderik Dirks was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Decathlon Dudes's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ARedonditos de Ricota CFK the free kick. Diderik Dirks hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. 15 minutes into the match, Geronimo Harriet had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of David Stout. Decathlon Dudes's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Geronimo Harriet was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 21st minute Geronimo Harriet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Stout saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fermin Argenis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christijan Oss, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Fermin Argenis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diderik Dirks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Geronimo Harriet fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's protests and gave Geronimo Harriet a yellow card for diving instead. Geronimo Harriet hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. In the 36th minute Diderik Dirks shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fermin Argenis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 45th minute, Epifanio Rayman got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Youri Pronk charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Youri Pronk the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 46 played minutes Decathlon Dudes got a freekick which was hit by Youri Pronk. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Tomas Urtsin was substituted for Tadeo Dalmau. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Diderik Dirks to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Decathlon Dudes's Diderik Dirks ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fermin Argenis. Fermin Argenis yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Fermin Argenis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Harris Wijkstra in the 57th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's goal looked a bit too open when Marcel Jeuring came free, but Fermin Argenis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Epifanio Rayman fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's protests and gave Epifanio Rayman a yellow card for diving instead. Epifanio Rayman hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Epifanio Rayman got his second yellow card of the match in the 64th minute. The referee ordered Epifanio Rayman off the ground. A collision led to ARedonditos de Ricota CFK getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Epifanio Rayman hit a great ball. David Stout showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geronimo Harriet, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. 79 minutes into the match, ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's goalkeeper Fermin Argenis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Diderik Dirks. 82 minutes into the game, Diderik Dirks cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Fermin Argenis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A hard shot 87 in the game by Harris Wijkstra from a close distance when the talented Fermin Argenis managed to make a qualified save. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's players were relieved. David Stout took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geronimo Harriet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 94th minute Christijan Oss shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fermin Argenis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fermin Argenis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christijan Oss in the 95th minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Decathlon Dudes had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.