U18 World League

Saddledome Stadium
Spectators: 7776 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 155) 4 minutes into the game, Donald Kearns recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Patrick Cardozo. Donald Kearns showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Orval Crow kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Patrick Cardozo. That made the score 2-0 in the 7 minute of play. Jacinto de Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Patrick Cardozo stood somewhat misplaced when Donald Kearns came free in front of goal and shot 3-0 to the left of him in the 14 minute. Joélson Rodrigues recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Alfa FC booed when Flames FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orval Crow didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27th match minute, Alfa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abelardo Fonseca to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Alfa FC's zone, Valère Flowers stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Patrick Cardozo came out of the goal and Valère Flowers tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jerrod Staples took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joélson Rodrigues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Alfa FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Jacinto de Sena hit a great ball. Maurinho de Brito charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Maurinho de Brito the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Flames FC booed when Alfa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maurinho de Brito didn't get a good kick on the ball. 41 minutes into the match, Alfa FC's goalkeeper Patrick Cardozo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Donald Kearns. The supporters of Alfa FC booed when Flames FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beau Hinojosa didn't get a good kick on the ball.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Donald Kearns in the 53rd minute of play forced Alfa FC's goalkeeper Patrick Cardozo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ellsworth Erwin kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Jacinto de Sena's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 58thth minute, Jerrod Staples skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Sílvio Luiz do Vale hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Flames FC made a substitution. Darin Nunn replaced Chase Hale. Flames FC's Rusty Blalock was substituted for Matt Stokes. A collision led to Alfa FC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Sílvio Luiz do Vale hit a great ball. Patrick Cardozo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Berry Corley, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 65th minute, Darin Nunn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joélson Rodrigues took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 66th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jerrod Staples. Flames FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of Alfa FC booed when Flames FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Berry Corley didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Joélson Rodrigues from long distance, 68 minutes into the match, got Jerrod Staples's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. 70 minutes into the match, Alfa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Berry Corley came free, but Patrick Cardozo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 77 minutes of play, Flames FC's Berry Corley made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Patrick Cardozo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jerrod Staples was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Joélson Rodrigues showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-1 in the 82 minute of play. Patrick Cardozo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Berry Corley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Patrick Cardozo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donald Kearns, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Flames FC were awarded a corner in the 91th minute after Alfa FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Valère Flowers took the corner. Valère Flowers made a great header on Flames FC's corner, it was just that Alfa FC's Patrick Cardozo managed to reach the ball for a save. 96 minutes into the game, Cyril Cantrell was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Flames FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alfa FC the free kick. In the 96th minute, Cyril Cantrell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.