U23 World League

Estádio Pereirão
Spectators: 7663 (Terracing: 5748, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Benjamin Sykes kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dominik Smith in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Téo Silva prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Handsome Wizards UTD's Luke Hollingsworth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nelsinho Carneiro in the 12th minute of play. Benjamin Sykes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jardel Nóbrega got free with Luke Hollingsworth in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Enio Palmeira scored 1-0 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Luke Hollingsworth, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 26 minutes into the match, The Handsome Wizards UTD's goalkeeper Luke Hollingsworth had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jardel Nóbrega. Pereiras FC's Téo Silva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benjamin Sykes in the 28th minute of play. With a little luck, The Handsome Wizards UTD's Luke Hollingsworth got control of the ball when Enio Palmeira tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Nathanial Weeks came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the The Handsome Wizards UTD 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 Nathanial Weeks couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamin Sykes in the 39th minute of play forced Pereiras FC's goalkeeper Téo Silva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Benjamin Sykes got free in front of the goal in the 39th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Téo Silva was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Benjamin Sykes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nelsinho Carneiro was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Nelsinho Carneiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luke Hollingsworth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, The Handsome Wizards UTD's Basiel Kindermans got a free kick in the 52nd minute. After 58 played minutes The Handsome Wizards UTD got a freekick which was hit by Tyler Ball. Pereiras FC made a substitution. Tony Tinoco replaced Silvinho de Queirós. In the 60th match minute, The Handsome Wizards UTD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tyler Ball to maneuver through the defense. Nathanial Weeks was extremely unlucky when he, in the 61st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Pereiras FC's Marcelo Batista was substituted for Fabrício Rocha. Zhuo Cheng Xiang hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benjamin Sykes in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Téo Silva saved Pereiras FC from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Jardel Nóbrega put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Luke Hollingsworth. In the 71st minute, Marcelo Batista had to leave the field with a concussion. 71 minutes into the game, Nathanial Weeks was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. The Handsome Wizards UTD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pereiras FC the free kick. Pereiras FC made a substitution. Valdemar Bueno replaced Marcelo Batista. In the 72nd minute, Nathanial Weeks hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benjamin Sykes got free with Téo Silva in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 85th minute, Luís Guilherme Trancoso made a precise shot to the right of Luke Hollingsworth. The Handsome Wizards UTD's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Nelsinho Carneiro hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Pereiras FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.