U23 World League

La Candela
Spectators: 7682 (Terracing: 5762, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fernando Lucas took the kick off in the first half of the match. Tango en Miami FC's Graig Davenport played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raí Prestes in the 3rd minute of play. Graig Davenport made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raí Prestes in the 5th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Independente FC's goal looked a bit too open when Graham Kearney came free, but Marcelo Gröhe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 9 minutes Independente FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jack Shaw who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Tango en Miami FC's Jack Shaw to fire away a dangerous shot which Marcelo Gröhe despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 10 minutes, Louie Arredondo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tango en Miami FC and the Independente FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Tango en Miami FC's Louie Arredondo got a free kick in the 10th minute. After 13 minutes, Alberto Norman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tango en Miami FC and the Independente FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Independente FC booed when Tango en Miami FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Norman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Graig Davenport took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nilson Duarte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Independente FC's Fernando Lucas in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tango en Miami FC's goalie prevented a goal. Graig Davenport showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Lucas, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. The supporters of Tango en Miami FC booed when Independente FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hudson Toscano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Francisco Temple fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Gröhe having to interfere. Marcelo Gröhe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Graham Kearney in the 28th minute of the match. After 29 minutes Independente FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jack Shaw who took care of the corner kick. In the 31st minute Raí Prestes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Graig Davenport saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Tango en Miami FC's goalkeeper Graig Davenport, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Francisco Temple during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Independente FC booed when Tango en Miami FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisco Temple didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fernando Lucas struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Graig Davenport didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Independente FC. Graig Davenport made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Lucas in the 45th minute of play. Nilson Duarte hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind Tango en Miami FC's goalkeeper Graig Davenport, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A hard shot 53 in the game by Fernando Lucas from a close distance when the talented Graig Davenport managed to make a qualified save. Tango en Miami FC's players were relieved. 54 minutes into the game, Carson McCann was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tango en Miami FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Independente FC the free kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Raí Prestes in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Graig Davenport saved Tango en Miami FC from getting behind. Raí Prestes's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Graig Davenport firmly grabbed it by the left post. With a little luck, Tango en Miami FC's Graig Davenport got control of the ball when Raí Prestes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hudson Toscano kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Nilson Duarte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Graig Davenport tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Jack Shaw fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tango en Miami FC's protests and gave Jack Shaw a yellow card for diving instead. Jack Shaw hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 66th minute, Nilson Duarte sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Tango en Miami FC's Graig Davenport didn't even have to move. Graig Davenport showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Lucas in the 69th minute of the match. Raí Prestes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Graig Davenport having to interfere. With a little luck, Tango en Miami FC's Graig Davenport got control of the ball when Nilson Duarte tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 77 played minutes Tango en Miami FC got a freekick which was hit by Louie Arredondo. Tango en Miami FC's Graig Davenport played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nilson Duarte in the 77th minute of play. 81 minutes into the game, Independente FC's Nilson Duarte nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Graig Davenport made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Raí Prestes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Graig Davenport made a huge save. If Nilson Duarte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 92 minutes into the match, Tango en Miami FC's goalkeeper Graig Davenport had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nilson Duarte. Graig Davenport didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Independente FC's Fernando Lucas shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. When Nilson Duarte fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Independente FC's protests and gave Nilson Duarte a yellow card for diving instead. Nilson Duarte kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Independente FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.