U21 World League

Rushden Lakes
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Andrézinho Valadares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ollie Clark having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in BURITIS FC's zone, Callum Windsor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gustavo Unai came out of the goal and Callum Windsor tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rubens Reis in the 9th minute of play forced TibaDons's goalkeeper Ollie Clark to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of TibaDons booed when BURITIS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jerônimo Linhares didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Vivaldo Veiga managed to get in a good position for a shot. BURITIS FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Vivaldo Veiga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ollie Clark breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 28 played minutes BURITIS FC got a freekick which was hit by Andrézinho Valadares. Luke Cooke, 29 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. After a rather tough play, BURITIS FC's Agostinho Carneiro got a free kick in the 31st minute. Wilton Santos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ollie Clark read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vivaldo Veiga during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 48 played minutes BURITIS FC got a freekick which was hit by Vivaldo Veiga. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rubens Reis was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernani Paraense in the 53rd minute of play forced TibaDons's goalkeeper Ollie Clark to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 55th minute, Reggie Shephard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of TibaDons booed when BURITIS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Davi Lopes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd minute, Joel Pombal 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. BURITIS FC's Gustavo Unai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rick Postolan in the 65th minute of play. BURITIS FC's Rubens Reis was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 67th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. The supporters of TibaDons booed when BURITIS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agostinho Carneiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rubens Reis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rubens Reis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Ollie Clark tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Grant Cornish in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gustavo Unai saved BURITIS FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grant Cornish in the 85th minute of play forced BURITIS FC's goalkeeper Gustavo Unai to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ollie Clark was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rubens Reis showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 88 minute of play. In the 96th minute, Rubens Reis made a precise shot to the right of Ollie Clark. TibaDons's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. BURITIS FC played a much better game than TibaDons and deserved their victory. The TibaDons players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.