World League

White Hart Lane
Spectators: 7528 (Terracing: 5647, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Franz Midgley got the match started through his kick off. Isaltino Couto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franz Midgley in the 3rd minute of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Danone CC's goal looked a bit too open when Donny Beckwith came free, but Isaltino Couto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isaltino Couto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donny Beckwith in the 9th minute of play. Isaltino Couto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronan Sugden, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Gernando Proença's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Luke Bush was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. Danone CC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gernando Proença in the 17th minute. Gernando Proença made a great header on Danone CC's corner, it was just that T H F C's Luke Bush managed to reach the ball for a save. With a little luck, Danone CC's Isaltino Couto got control of the ball when Matt Friend tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of T H F C booed when Danone CC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dário Mesquita didn't get a good kick on the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Danone CC's goal looked a bit too open when Donny Beckwith came free, but Isaltino Couto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Samuel McQuarrie hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Luke Bush made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gernando Proença in the 32nd minute of play. Danone CC's Isaltino Couto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronan Sugden in the 35th minute of play. In the 37th minute, T H F C's Ronan Sugden ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Isaltino Couto. Isaltino Couto yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. Isaltino Couto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franz Midgley in the 40th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The wind increased when Jeremias Velloso made the kick off in the second half. Matt Friend charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Matt Friend the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, T H F C's Matt Friend got a free kick in the 52nd minute. In the 55th minute, Franz Midgley ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Isaltino Couto was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Isaltino Couto didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Franz Midgley went, in the 59th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matt Friend in the 62nd minute of play forced Danone CC's goalkeeper Isaltino Couto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeffrey Inman in the 63rd minute of play forced Danone CC's goalkeeper Isaltino Couto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. John-Paul Lumbergs struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Isaltino Couto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for T H F C. Jeffrey Inman scored 6-0 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Isaltino Couto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. T H F C's Shawn Coulson was substituted for Matt Friend. T H F C's Samuel Shakespeare was substituted for Franz Midgley. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donny Beckwith in the 77th minute of play forced Danone CC's goalkeeper Isaltino Couto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isaltino Couto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Samuel Shakespeare's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. Isaltino Couto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samuel Shakespeare, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Moisés Linhares during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 81st match minute, Danone CC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moisés Linhares to maneuver through the defense. Danone CC made a substitution. Fausto Senna replaced Enéas Carneiro. After 82 played minutes Danone CC got a freekick which was hit by Moisés Linhares. Danone CC's Isaltino Couto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shawn Coulson in the 87th minute of play. Isaltino Couto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shawn Coulson in the 88th minute of play. Isaltino Couto came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by T H F C's Shawn Coulson. But to his dismay, Shawn Coulson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 9-0. In the 97th minute, Samuel Shakespeare made a precise shot to the right of Isaltino Couto. Danone CC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 10-0. There was no doubt that T H F C were the better team. T H F C's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.