U21 World League

Manly Oval
Spectators: 8038 (Terracing: 6029, Seating: 1849, VIP seats: 160) Rob Burton made the kick off and thus started the match. Leonard Chiru made in the 2nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Sanderson Cabeleira however managed to control. In the 5th minute, Rob Burton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Big Saver made an important save on a dangerous shot by Herman De Strijcker in the 17th minute. Sydney Ross showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adam Tănăsie, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. 23 minutes into the game, Jock Tare cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Sydney Ross was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sydney Ross took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Tănăsie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 31 minutes into the match, Herman De Strijcker notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of -BZF- Barca de Buzau's Big Saver. Big Saver was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Sydney Ross took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Tănăsie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sydney Ross came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by -BZF- Barca de Buzau's Adam Tănăsie. But to his dismay, Adam Tănăsie quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Manly FC's attentive Bishop Delbridge managed to snatch the ball when Leonard Chiru made a throw-in in the 39th minute of the game. In the 41st minute Sanderson Cabeleira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sydney Ross saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sydney Ross showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sanderson Cabeleira, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jock Tare to make the kick off. When -BZF- Barca de Buzau's Jock Tare in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manly FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Manly FC's Bishop Delbridge got a free kick in the 61st minute. 66 minutes into the match, Manly FC's goalkeeper Sydney Ross had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sanderson Cabeleira. Sanderson Cabeleira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Sydney Ross made a huge save. In the 67th minute Mac Allister shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Big Saver saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sydney Ross made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jock Tare in the 71st minute of play. In the 73rd minute, Daniel Agger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 75 minutes into the match, -BZF- Barca de Buzau's Sanderson Cabeleira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sydney Ross narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sydney Ross took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Tănăsie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 78 minutes Manly FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Petre Comișel who took care of the corner kick. Manly FC's Sydney Ross played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adam Tănăsie in the 80th minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Sanderson Cabeleira could shoot a difficult shot in the 84th minute, which Sydney Ross however easily saved by the left post. Manly FC's Sydney Ross proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Manly FC from getting a goal against them. Herman De Strijcker recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Manly FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. -BZF- Barca de Buzau were clearly better and deserved to take the win.