World League

The Duck Pond
Spectators: 7526 (Terracing: 5645, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice made the kick off and thus started the match. Silvester Odell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Triforce Super Soccer booed when Stickleback Utd Xl was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gary Pettifer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sly Collier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luiz Paulo de Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Silvester Odell got free with Cristian Salles in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Stephen Clapham's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristian Salles was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. Sly Collier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice in the 34th minute of play. Kristian Aarstad struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Sly Collier didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Triforce Super Soccer. Cristian Salles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stephen Clapham, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 45th minute, Luiz Paulo de Lima left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Triforce Super Soccer fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Stephen Clapham to make the kick off. Sly Collier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Paulo de Lima in the 57th minute of play. 57 minutes in the game, Luiz Paulo de Lima dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. 60 minutes into the match, Triforce Super Soccer's goal looked a bit too open when Stephen Clapham came free, but Cristian Salles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Triforce Super Soccer's Cristian Salles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvester Odell in the 61st minute of play. A collision led to Stickleback Utd Xl getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Stephen Clapham hit a great ball. A throw-in in the 65th minute of the game was made by Murillo Salles with Vitório Sampaio as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Cristian Salles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lance Shakespeare, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. If Stephen Clapham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Triforce Super Soccer booed when Stickleback Utd Xl was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benji Browne didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gary Pettifer hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Ato Jabari Hamilton-Maurice who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 83rdth minute tested the skills of Sly Collier when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Stephen Clapham in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristian Salles prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Vitório Sampaio kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Stephen Clapham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stephen Clapham fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristian Salles having to interfere. Cliff Flower made in the 94th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Chip Culverhouse immediately put the ball in play. The Triforce Super Soccer supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Triforce Super Soccer would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.