U18 World League

Theatre of Dreams
Spectators: 7668 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Antony Rockey kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Reynaldo de Castro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Garry Warden. Team Pogba's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Reynaldo de Castro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Nico Rossi hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Rich Tinker, 8 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 12th minute, Team Pogba's Antony Rockey dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. In the 15th minute, Reynaldo de Castro made a precise shot to the right of Garry Warden. Team Pogba's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. After 20 played minutes Jardim América FC got a freekick which was hit by Marcel Gonçalves. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Antony Rockey in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Perivaldo Torres saved Jardim América FC from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Kauan Monteiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jardim América FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Kauan Monteiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Garry Warden breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Garry Warden showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reynaldo de Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kauan Monteiro in the 30th minute of play forced Team Pogba's goalkeeper Garry Warden to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joseph Nicholson charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Joseph Nicholson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Team Pogba's Joseph Nicholson got a free kick in the 31st minute. Theo Ealham made in the 38th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Barrie Beavan immediately put the ball in play. The Team Pogba fans' excitement grew in the 44th match minute when Team Pogba's Antony Rockey looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Reynaldo de Castro to make the kick off. When Team Pogba's Antony Rockey in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jardim América FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 58th minute, Kauan Monteiro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Jardim América FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. In the 60th minute, Chicão de Moraes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Team Pogba's Antony Rockey in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jardim América FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 64 minutes, Walmir Araújo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Jardim América FC and the Team Pogba players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Team Pogba booed when Jardim América FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Walmir Araújo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Garry Warden didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 71st minute, which inside left pole to 2-4. After 78 played minutes Jardim América FC got a freekick which was hit by Reynaldo de Castro. When Marcel Gonçalves fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jardim América FC's protests and gave Marcel Gonçalves a yellow card for diving instead. Reynaldo de Castro kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Perivaldo Torres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alejandro Garnacho in the 89th minute of play. Kauan Monteiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Garry Warden read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, Antony Rockey notched a goal, 3-4, to the right of Jardim América FC's Perivaldo Torres. Perivaldo Torres was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Jardim América FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.