U23 World League

AA Arena
Spectators: 7966 (Terracing: 5976, Seating: 1832, VIP seats: 158) Paulão Freire made the kick off and thus started the match. Dale Skinner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulão Freire, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th minute, Gabriel Mercado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Through an outstanding action, after 7 minutes, Gerd Pollmann successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Gerd Pollmann took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonah Ryan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Militros F.C.'s Gerd Pollmann proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Militros F.C. from getting a goal against them. 16 minutes into the match, Militros F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Jonah Ryan came free, but Gerd Pollmann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dale Skinner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sandrinho Cunha, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Sandrinho Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulão Freire received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Dale Skinner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gerd Pollmann made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonah Ryan in the 32nd minute of play. Militros F.C.'s Gerd Pollmann proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Militros F.C. from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Militros F.C. booed when American Airlines was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chandler Bing didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gerd Pollmann made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Lyuben Karavelov sent off a good shot on target. When Jonah Ryan came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the American Airlines fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jonah Ryan couldn't finish the play. In the 44th minute Jonah Ryan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gerd Pollmann saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. American Airlines's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Werner Hemphill in the 45th minute. The corner led to American Airlines's Lyuben Karavelov getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Gabriel Mercado hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jonah Ryan to make the kick off. In the 52ndth minute of the game Jonah Ryan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Militros F.C.'s Gerd Pollmann was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lyuben Karavelov kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Gerd Pollmann made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonah Ryan in the 58th minute of play. American Airlines's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Werner Hemphill in the 60th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Militros F.C.'s Sandrinho Cunha slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dale Skinner. That made the score 0-1 after 67 minutes of play. Militros F.C. made a substitution. Washington Peixoto replaced Sandrinho Cunha. Gerd Pollmann took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chandler Bing, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 73 minutes Militros F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Werner Hemphill who took care of the corner kick. The corner led American Airlines's Werner Hemphill to fire away a dangerous shot which Gerd Pollmann despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Chandler Bing's late challenge caught a Militros F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Chandler Bing helped the player get up and apologised. After 77 played minutes American Airlines got a freekick which was hit by Chandler Bing. The supporters of Militros F.C. booed when American Airlines was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chandler Bing didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 82 in the game by Wanderson Valencia from a close distance when the talented Dale Skinner managed to make a qualified save. American Airlines's players were relieved. Jonah Ryan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to American Airlines getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Bernie Michael hit a great ball. Wanderson Valencia who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 90thth minute tested the skills of Dale Skinner when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Gerd Pollmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonah Ryan in the 91st minute of the match. American Airlines's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Werner Hemphill in the 95th minute. The corner ended in Werner Hemphill almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Militros F.C.'s Gerd Pollmann did a great save. Dale Skinner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cosimo Tagliente in the 96th minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Militros F.C. had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.