U23 World League

Estadio da Luz
Spectators: 7774 (Terracing: 5831, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 155) Peter Crouch started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Antoine Norton scored 1-0 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fabien Barthez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rey Pratt kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Antoine Nortons short, quick shot in the 12thth minute got Fabien Barthez to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Fabien Barthez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antoine Norton in the 16th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Peter Crouch in the 20th minute of play forced Sport Lisboa e Benfica's goalkeeper Emanuel Bazinet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabien Barthez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antoine Norton in the 22nd minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, Egg Chasers FC's goalkeeper Fabien Barthez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antoine Norton. Antoine Norton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Egg Chasers FC's Fabien Barthez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Egg Chasers FC from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antoine Norton got free with Fabien Barthez in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Matthew Brookman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Emanuel Bazinet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36th minute Peter Crouch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Bazinet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th minute Egg Chasers FC were awarded a corner. Kenny Duckworth went to the cornerflag to take it. Emanuel Bazinet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Groom, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Fabien Barthez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antoine Norton in the 40th minute of the match. Matthew Brookman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Pierre Leclerc made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Will Donovan got a free kick in the 54th minute. Marquis Hopper hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Emanuel Bazinet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kenny Duckworth in the 55th minute of play. Emanuel Bazinet made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Joel Groom sent off a good shot on target. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Emanuel Bazinet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Peter Crouch in the 63rd minute of play. Fabien Barthez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rey Pratt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emanuel Bazinet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kenny Duckworth in the 66th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the match, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's goalkeeper Emanuel Bazinet had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joel Groom. A collision led to Egg Chasers FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Peter Crouch hit a great ball. Sport Lisboa e Benfica made a substitution. Jared Temple replaced Lewis Horn. The supporters of Sport Lisboa e Benfica booed when Egg Chasers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peter Crouch didn't get a good kick on the ball. Egg Chasers FC's Fabien Barthez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antoine Norton in the 72nd minute of play. The supporters of Egg Chasers FC booed when Sport Lisboa e Benfica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pierre Leclerc didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sport Lisboa e Benfica made a substitution. Dominic Hahn replaced Patrik Cane. The supporters of Egg Chasers FC booed when Sport Lisboa e Benfica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pierre Leclerc didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabien Barthez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antoine Norton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 88 played minutes Sport Lisboa e Benfica got a freekick which was hit by Pierre Leclerc. The long shot by Kenny Duckworth in the 89th minute really tested Emanuel Bazinet's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 90 minutes into the match, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Groom came free, but Emanuel Bazinet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Peter Crouch in the 93rd minute of play forced Sport Lisboa e Benfica's goalkeeper Emanuel Bazinet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, Sport Lisboa e Benfica could leave the field as winners, despite Egg Chasers FC having more of the ball for most of the match.