U18 World League

Merced
Spectators: 7781 (Terracing: 5836, Seating: 1790, VIP seats: 155) River tu grato nombre's Omar Bowers 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 3rd minute, Omar Bowers made a precise shot to the right of Dalmacio Maidana. AcinetobacterFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 6th match minute, AcinetobacterFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ubaldo Otsoa to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Prudencio Luken during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 8th match minute, AcinetobacterFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Prudencio Luken to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Calvin Brand managed to get in a good position for a shot. River tu grato nombre's supporters rose to their feet, but Calvin Brand was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dalmacio Maidana breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dalmacio Maidana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kraig Blevins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kraig Blevins in the 19th minute of play forced AcinetobacterFC's goalkeeper Dalmacio Maidana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Karl Christensen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Dalmacio Maidana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of AcinetobacterFC booed when River tu grato nombre was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emery Davies didn't get a good kick on the ball. Prudencio Luken sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alejo Loiola got free with Joey Bush in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Prudencio Luken blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Joey Bush having to make a save. Alejo Loiolas short, quick shot in the 44thth minute got Joey Bush to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 47 minutes into the match, AcinetobacterFC's goal looked a bit too open when Omar Bowers came free, but Dalmacio Maidana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

Joey Bush showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Norberto Beliran, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. AcinetobacterFC's Dalmacio Maidana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Omar Bowers in the 60th minute of play. Prudencio Luken sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 67 minutes in the game, Karl Christensen fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Dalmacio Maidana having to interfere. Nereo Jurdan hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Karl Christensen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dalmacio Maidana having to interfere. AcinetobacterFC's Dalmacio Maidana proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save AcinetobacterFC from getting a goal against them. Omar Bowers had several of the AcinetobacterFC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 72 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-3 score and a disappointed Dalmacio Maidana as he didn't even see the shot coming. Kraig Blevins could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Dalmacio Maidana made a huge save. Omar Bowers's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Dalmacio Maidana skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Norberto Beliran fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AcinetobacterFC's protests and gave Norberto Beliran a yellow card for diving instead. Norberto Beliran hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. AcinetobacterFC's Dalmacio Maidana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Omar Bowers in the 89th minute of play. Dalmacio Maidana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Omar Bowers in the 91st minute of play. In the 92nd match minute, River tu grato nombre was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emery Davies to maneuver through the defense. River tu grato nombre's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.