U23 World League

SSC NAPOLI
Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Zaq Parsons started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 5 minutes into the match, Ssc Napoli's goal looked a bit too open when José Diniz came free, but Frazer Waltham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Frazer Waltham showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Paraense, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After some careless play in the Ssc Napoli defense, Zé Paraense kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Frazer Waltham. The Ssc Napoli fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Frazer Waltham should have stopped the shot. Frazer Waltham came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by Chinho FC's Zé Paraense. But to his dismay, Zé Paraense quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Zé Paraense managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chinho FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Zé Paraense was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Frazer Waltham breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 25 minutes into the match, Evaristo Rosa notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Ssc Napoli's Frazer Waltham. Frazer Waltham was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Frazer Waltham showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Paraense in the 30th minute of the match. When Stefan Wiltshire fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ssc Napoli's protests and gave Stefan Wiltshire a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Ssc Napoli getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Stefan Wiltshire hit a great ball. Frazer Waltham showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Paraense in the 39th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Zaq Parsons kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Paulo José Gaúcho. That made the score 1-4 in the 44 minute of play. When Chinho FC's Zé Paraense in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ssc Napoli's goalie prevented a goal. Disappointed in the 1-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Evaristo Rosa was the one to do the kick off. When the match had gone on for 62 minutes, José Diniz took a quick shot and it went in 1-6 without a chance for Frazer Waltham to make any attempt to save it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Martyn Sherwood during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Ssc Napoli getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Martyn Sherwood hit a great ball. Ssc Napoli's Frazer Waltham played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Diniz in the 67th minute of play. When José Diniz, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 67 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Frazer Waltham was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. José Diniz succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-7 in the 69th playminute. If Geraldo Mattos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Frazer Waltham made an important save on a dangerous shot by Evaristo Rosa in the 76th minute. With a little luck, Ssc Napoli's Frazer Waltham got control of the ball when Evaristo Rosa tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 78th match minute, Ssc Napoli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zaq Parsons to maneuver through the defense. 79 minutes into the match, Zé Paraense dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Frazer Waltham, 1-8. 83 minutes into the match, Ssc Napoli's goalkeeper Frazer Waltham had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Evaristo Rosa. Zaq Parsons hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Ssc Napoli's Stefan Wiltshire got his second yellow card of the match in the 85th minute. The referee ordered Stefan Wiltshire off the ground. After a rather tough play, Ssc Napoli's Stefan Wiltshire got a free kick in the 86th minute. It was beautiful to see Chinho FC's Lenílson Munhoz in action when he in the 88th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! After 90 minutes, Glen Reeves mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ssc Napoli and the Chinho FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Ssc Napoli's Glen Reeves got a free kick in the 91st minute. In the 96th minute of the match Corryn Bolt shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Frazer Waltham showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Chinho FC played a much better game than Ssc Napoli and deserved their victory. The Ssc Napoli players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.