U23 World League

Arena SPFL
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leopoldo Ted kicked off to start the match. In the 4th match minute, América Magics Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Atilano Patxi to maneuver through the defense. Will Goldthorpe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Borges, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. With a little luck, América Magics Fc's Will Goldthorpe got control of the ball when Wágner da Mata tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of América Magics Fc booed when São Paulo Leste F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. La Ele didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leopoldo Ted hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. After 23rd play minutes Frank Borges shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Will Goldthorpe and just under the crossbar into goal. If Frank Borges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Noel Sena who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 30thth minute tested the skills of Will Goldthorpe when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to América Magics Fc getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Atilano Patxi hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Borges in the 40th minute of play forced América Magics Fc's goalkeeper Will Goldthorpe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Israel Bernad fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored América Magics Fc's protests and gave Israel Bernad a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of São Paulo Leste F.C. booed when América Magics Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Israel Bernad didn't get a good kick on the ball. Will Goldthorpe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Noel Sena in the 45th minute. After some careless play in the América Magics Fc defense, Noel Sena kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Will Goldthorpe. The América Magics Fc fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Will Goldthorpe should have stopped the shot.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Frank Borges made a kick off. Will Goldthorpe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noel Sena in the 55th minute of play. In the 60th match minute, América Magics Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Israel Bernad to maneuver through the defense. Erasmo Arce recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Noel Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 66 minutes into the match, América Magics Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Noel Sena came free, but Will Goldthorpe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute, Leopoldo Ted fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 71st match minute, América Magics Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Atilano Patxi to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Borges in the 75th minute of play forced América Magics Fc's goalkeeper Will Goldthorpe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Will Goldthorpe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wágner da Mata in the 77th minute of the match. Wágner da Mata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in América Magics Fc's zone, Frank Borges stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Will Goldthorpe came out of the goal and Frank Borges tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. La Ele hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. América Magics Fc made a substitution. Ermegildo Gorka replaced 卫青 Bobo. Will Goldthorpe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Borges in the 93rd minute of play. If Noel Sena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Frank Borges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. São Paulo Leste F.C.'s supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.