U23 World League

Tierra Santa
Spectators: 7838 (Terracing: 5880, Seating: 1802, VIP seats: 156) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when John Crabtree got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, Tango en Miami FC's Graig Davenport got control of the ball when Hong Zheng tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 6th minute, Alberto Norman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fello Villegas lost his temper 8 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Thanks to some nice moves Jan Maciejewski could shoot a difficult shot in the 12th minute, which Graig Davenport however easily saved by the left post. Jan Maciejewski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Graig Davenport made a huge save. With a little luck, Tango en Miami FC's Graig Davenport got control of the ball when Jan Maciejewski tried to sneak it across the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, CD SHETTANI's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Temple came free, but Denis Uzuri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Tango en Miami FC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Oscar Christensen hit a great ball. In the 21st minute of the match Sun Guang Jian shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Graig Davenport showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Sun Guang Jian hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Tango en Miami FC's Graig Davenport played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kenneth Aguilar in the 36th minute of play. Tango en Miami FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 39th minute, when Jan Maciejewski scored to the left of an out of position Graig Davenport, making the score, 1-0. Graig Davenport took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jupp Ota, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jan Maciejewski to make the kick off. Kenneth Aguilar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 52 minutes into the match, Tango en Miami FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jupp Ota came free, but Graig Davenport reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 53rd minute, Kenneth Aguilar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jupp Ota in the 56th minute of play forced Tango en Miami FC's goalkeeper Graig Davenport to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. CD SHETTANI's Alfonso Huetar was substituted for Kenneth Aguilar. Carson McCann hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. 62 minutes into the game, Alfonso Huetar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Graig Davenport was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The corner ended in Sun Guang Jian almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Tango en Miami FC's Graig Davenport did a great save. Alfonso Huetar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Graig Davenport having to interfere. CD SHETTANI made a substitution. Mainor Calderon replaced Jupp Ota. The audience thought a goal was coming when John Crabtree got free with Denis Uzuri in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Graig Davenport took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfonso Huetar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 93 minutes into the match, Mainor Calderon notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Tango en Miami FC's Graig Davenport. Graig Davenport was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. CD SHETTANI's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.