U21 World League

Sleepy Hollow
Spectators: 7441 (Terracing: 5588, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 140) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Benjamin Sykes kicked off to start the match. The supporters of The Handsome Wizards UTD booed when Paranhos Ariranha FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nilton Alcântara didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benjamin Sykes got free with Lúcio Mota in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 1-0 became the score in the 12th minute when Benjamin Sykes elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Lúcio Mota made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Sykes in the 15th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Paranhos Ariranha FC's Hamílton Barros got a free kick in the 16th minute. Nilton Alcântara's late challenge caught a The Handsome Wizards UTD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nilton Alcântara helped the player get up and apologised. In the 21st minute, Nilton Alcântara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benjamin Sykes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benjamin Sykes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Lúcio Mota made a huge save. Benjamin Sykes's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Lúcio Mota firmly grabbed it by the left post. Luke Hollingsworth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlinhos Schmidt in the 36th minute of play. Carlinhos Schmidt hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. In the 43rd minute, Benjamin Sykes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lúcio Mota was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. The supporters of The Handsome Wizards UTD booed when Paranhos Ariranha FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luciano Capixaba didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 47th minute, Benjamin Sykes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

After 55 minutes, Benjamin Sykes made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. Paranhos Ariranha FC's Lúcio Mota tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When Carlinhos Schmidt fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Paranhos Ariranha FC's protests and gave Carlinhos Schmidt a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Paranhos Ariranha FC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Carlinhos Schmidt hit a great ball. In the 63rd minute, Connor Bridge ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lúcio Mota was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Paranhos Ariranha FC's goalkeeper Lúcio Mota, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Paranhos Ariranha FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Carlos Alberto de Amaral hit a great ball. Benjamin Sykes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Lúcio Mota tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benjamin Sykes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Lúcio Mota tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luke Hollingsworth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Alberto de Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Connor Bridge scored 7-0 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lúcio Mota, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 95th minute, Benjamin Sykes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal.