U23 World League

St LuXun Park
Spectators: 7776 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 155) Australian Youth Academy's Fletcher Baba started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Vítor Saraiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brice Lewry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baxter Baba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ezequiel Lara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Imbituba - FSCMZ booed when Australian Youth Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carmichael Tinsley didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9th minute Fletcher Baba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vítor Saraiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vítor Saraiva made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Sharizan Keng sent off a good shot on target. Baxter Baba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ezequiel Lara in the 16th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Guilherme Souza in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Baxter Baba saved Australian Youth Academy from getting behind. After 19 minutes, Carmichael Baba mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Australian Youth Academy and the Imbituba - FSCMZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 19 played minutes Australian Youth Academy got a freekick which was hit by Carmichael Baba. 25 minutes into the match, Australian Youth Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Guilherme Souza came free, but Baxter Baba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Imbituba - FSCMZ's Vítor Saraiva got control of the ball when Fletcher Baba tried to sneak it across the goal line. Baxter Baba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ezequiel Lara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Australian Youth Academy's Brice Lewry in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Imbituba - FSCMZ's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Guilherme Souza in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baxter Baba prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 36th minute, Fletcher Baba ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Vítor Saraiva was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. 42 minutes into the match, Guilherme Souza had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Baxter Baba. Australian Youth Academy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Guilherme Souza was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 45th minute, Guilherme Souza 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. After 46 played minutes Imbituba - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Ezequiel Lara. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Geovani Dantas was the one to do the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Imbituba - FSCMZ's Guilherme Souza slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Baxter Baba. That made the score 1-2 after 51 minutes of play. 55 minutes into the match, Imbituba - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Fletcher Baba came free, but Vítor Saraiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Australian Youth Academy's Baxter Baba proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Australian Youth Academy from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Imbituba - FSCMZ booed when Australian Youth Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carmichael Baba didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Australian Youth Academy booed when Imbituba - FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulão Sanches didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Imbituba - FSCMZ's Valdomiro Ferreira got a free kick in the 64th minute. Vítor Saraiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carmichael Tinsley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Sharizan Keng had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Baxter Baba made an important save on a dangerous shot by Guilherme Souza in the 77th minute. 80 minutes into the match, Australian Youth Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Guilherme Souza came free, but Baxter Baba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 85 minutes, Geovani Dantas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Imbituba - FSCMZ and the Australian Youth Academy players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 85th minute, Geovani Dantas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Brice Lewry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Carmichael Tinsley might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vítor Saraiva. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carmichael Tinsley ran back to his position shaking his head.