U23 World League

C.V. Spartan Stadium
Spectators: 7523 (Terracing: 5643, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Donalton Meneses kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Chiquinho Dracena during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 4th minute, Chiquinho Dracena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 6 minutes into the game, Woodrow Baggett cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Horácio Teixeira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Horácio Teixeira made an important save on a dangerous shot by 董岚城 in the 9th minute. A collision led to 『盛世メ名門』MZ TOMAR NO C∩ ™ getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Ronaldinho Paes hit a great ball. In the 17th minute of the match, Lorenzo Rosen got a very nice opportunity to score, but Horácio Teixeira was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. When Filipe Meneses fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 『盛世メ名門』MZ TOMAR NO C∩ ™'s protests and gave Filipe Meneses a yellow card for diving instead. In the 17th match minute, 『盛世メ名門』MZ TOMAR NO C∩ ™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filipe Meneses to maneuver through the defense. In the 20th minute Lorenzo Rosen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horácio Teixeira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 20 minutes into the game, S.D. Bajen's Lorenzo Rosen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Horácio Teixeira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Bret Caudill showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donalton Meneses, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. The nice shot from 董岚城 in the 30thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Horácio Teixeira had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. 34 minutes into the match, 『盛世メ名門』MZ TOMAR NO C∩ ™'s goal looked a bit too open when Damian Callahan came free, but Horácio Teixeira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when 董岚城 got free with Horácio Teixeira in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Woodrow Baggett sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Woodrow Baggett to make the kick off. S.D. Bajen's Woodrow Baggett got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 53rd match minute, 『盛世メ名門』MZ TOMAR NO C∩ ™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cléber Quadros to maneuver through the defense. Horácio Teixeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Woodrow Baggett, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. After some careless play in the S.D. Bajen defense, Donalton Meneses kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bret Caudill. The S.D. Bajen fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bret Caudill should have stopped the shot. After 65 played minutes 『盛世メ名門』MZ TOMAR NO C∩ ™ got a freekick which was hit by Chiquinho Dracena. 66 minutes into the match, S.D. Bajen's Damian Callahan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Horácio Teixeira narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of 『盛世メ名門』MZ TOMAR NO C∩ ™ booed when S.D. Bajen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Baez didn't get a good kick on the ball. 『盛世メ名門』MZ TOMAR NO C∩ ™ were awarded a corner in the 73th minute after S.D. Bajen's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cléber Quadros took the corner. 『盛世メ名門』MZ TOMAR NO C∩ ™'s Cléber Quadros was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Bret Caudill in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Bret Caudill showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldinho Paes in the 75th minute of the match. Ronaldinho Paes might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bret Caudill. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ronaldinho Paes ran back to his position shaking his head. Bret Caudill made an important save on a dangerous shot by Donalton Meneses in the 89th minute. Donalton Meneses could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Bret Caudill made a huge save. Horácio Teixeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Darryl Hardin, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. When the referee ended the match the S.D. Bajen players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.