U23 World League

Vale of Knights
Spectators: 7742 (Terracing: 5808, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Raymundo Kirkland kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raymundo Kirkland in the 7th minute of play forced Pepinos Drink Team's goalkeeper Fermin Vigil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fermin Vigil didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Elias Ferguson went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. After 17 played minutes Black Knights FC got a freekick which was hit by Elias Ferguson. 20 minutes into the game, Raymundo Kirkland recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fermin Vigil. Raymundo Kirkland showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Bo McIntosh kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Gustavo Mendonça scored 2-1 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Salvador Pack, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 33rd play minute Elias Ferguson came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Fermin Vigil. 3-1. In the 39th match minute, Black Knights FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Norbert Mathews to maneuver through the defense. 40 minutes into the match, Gustavo Mendonça notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Black Knights FC's Salvador Pack. Salvador Pack was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 47th match minute, Black Knights FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Barry Drummond to maneuver through the defense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-2 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gustavo Mendonça to make the kick off. 57 minutes into the match, Black Knights FC's goalkeeper Salvador Pack had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustavo Mendonça. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elias Ferguson in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fermin Vigil prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 60th minute Black Knights FC were awarded a corner. Barry Drummond went to the cornerflag to take it. Salvador Pack didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Amadeo Martxel went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-3 was the resulting score. Barry Drummond struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Fermin Vigil didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Black Knights FC. 73 minutes into the match, Pepinos Drink Team's goal looked a bit too open when Kurtis Brownell came free, but Fermin Vigil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 74 minutes, Norbert Mathews mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Black Knights FC and the Pepinos Drink Team players grew even worse after the yellow card. Raymundo Kirkland received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Fermin Vigil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fermin Vigil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kurtis Brownell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fermin Vigil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raymundo Kirkland in the 94th minute of play. Black Knights FC were awarded a corner in the 96th minute after Pepinos Drink Team's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Barry Drummond took the corner.