U18 World League

Suzuki Stadium
Spectators: 7584 (Terracing: 5689, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 151) The Swift GTi FDC fans' excitement grew in the 3rd match minute when Swift GTi FDC's Gasteiz Ruesga looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 7th minute, Swift GTi FDC's Fidensio Contreras seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Fidensio Contreras the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Swift GTi FDC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Fidensio Contreras had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. A collision led to Swift GTi FDC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Fidensio Contreras hit a great ball. Kazimierz Serwach recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Mel Costales came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Swift GTi FDC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mel Costales couldn't finish the play. 14 minutes into the match, Swift GTi FDC's goal looked a bit too open when Mikolaj Zbydniowski came free, but Fernan Frade reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute, Swift GTi FDC's Gasteiz Ruesga ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marian Wierzbicki. Marian Wierzbicki yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. In the 19th minute Gasteiz Ruesga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marian Wierzbicki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Thunderstorm Riders booed when Swift GTi FDC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaizka Sesma didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marques Eleizalde kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Fernan Frade showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ziemowit Logewnik in the 30th minute of the match. In the 35th minute Mikolaj Zbydniowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernan Frade saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th minute, Mel Costales ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marian Wierzbicki was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ziemowit Logewnik made a kick off. After 52 minutes of play, Swift GTi FDC's Marcelino Asomoza made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marian Wierzbicki was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Sidoro Trullols in the 55th minute of play forced Thunderstorm Riders's goalkeeper Marian Wierzbicki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thunderstorm Riders's Marian Wierzbicki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mel Costales in the 75th minute of play. After 77 minutes of play, Swift GTi FDC's Sidoro Trullols made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marian Wierzbicki was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Swift GTi FDC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Thunderstorm Riders had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.