U23 World League

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Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5626, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Zé Paulo Bezerra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Trevor Wells in the 3rd minute of the match. Trevor Wells kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Afonsinho Paiva in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Johnathan Blewett saved Osfinch FC from getting behind. After having played for 11 minutes, Andy Carroll managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Osfinch FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andy Carroll was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 15th minute, Luís Eduardo Capixaba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match clock showed 16 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Andy Carroll sped through Premier FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Zé Paulo Bezerra. After 18 played minutes Premier FC got a freekick which was hit by Aílton de Queirós. 22 minutes into the game, Afonsinho Paiva was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Premier FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Osfinch FC the free kick. In the 22nd match minute, Premier FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Afonsinho Paiva to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute Dadá da Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johnathan Blewett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Andy Carroll had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elói Perez during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 38th minute, Elói Perez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Trevor Wells 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 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Andy Carroll made a kick off. In the 53rd match minute, Premier FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Afonsinho Paiva to maneuver through the defense. Zé Paulo Bezerra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andy Carroll, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. A collision led to Premier FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Rubens Maia hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Trevor Wells in the 66th minute of play forced Premier FC's goalkeeper Zé Paulo Bezerra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonathan Edmunds charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jonathan Edmunds the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Osfinch FC's Jonathan Edmunds got a free kick in the 67th minute. Andy Carroll sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Osfinch FC booed when Premier FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Eduardo Capixaba didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th match minute, Osfinch FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andy Carroll to maneuver through the defense. 82 minutes into the match, Premier FC's goal looked a bit too open when Andy Carroll came free, but Zé Paulo Bezerra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 82 minutes into the game, Osfinch FC's Andy Carroll nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zé Paulo Bezerra made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Osfinch FC's attack was well implemented in the 86th minute, but when Trevor Wells was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Osfinch FC's Johnathan Blewett proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Osfinch FC from getting a goal against them.