U23 World League

Largo 13 de Maio
Spectators: 7553 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Cipriano Hermes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute, Cipriano Hermes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Santo Amaro AC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Seb Jennings struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Hudson Arósio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC ARK CS. In the 11th minute, Luiz Fabiano de Senna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 13 minutes into the match, Santo Amaro AC's goal looked a bit too open when Seb Jennings came free, but Hudson Arósio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Devon Ricketts hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Wincent Pawlik who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 17thth minute tested the skills of Bart Fenton when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Hudson Arósio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Seb Jennings, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. After 22 played minutes Santo Amaro AC got a freekick which was hit by Eduard Polozov. 24 minutes into the game, Seb Jennings cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Hudson Arósio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bart Fenton was out of position in the 27 minute of play, and Eduard Polozov capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Eduard Polozov really showed his touch with that goal: 3-1. After a rather tough play, FC ARK CS's Sebastien Frost got a free kick in the 30th minute. In the 31st minute, Santo Amaro AC's Cipriano Hermes dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-1. After 34 minutes, Renan Alvarenga mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Santo Amaro AC and the FC ARK CS players grew even worse after the yellow card. Renan Alvarenga kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. In the 34th minute of the match Sebastien Frost shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hudson Arósio showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Ted Blake hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Seb Jennings to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Santo Amaro AC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Eduard Polozov hit a great ball. Tristram Eastwood kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC ARK CS's goalkeeper Bart Fenton, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 61 minutes had been played when some careless play by Santo Amaro AC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sebastien Frost was slow to take the kick. During this time FC ARK CS's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to FC ARK CS's Tristram Eastwood getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Bart Fenton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduard Polozov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 68 minutes into the match, FC ARK CS's goal looked a bit too open when Cipriano Hermes came free, but Bart Fenton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Seb Jennings fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hudson Arósio having to interfere. In the 76th minute, Tristram Eastwood hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 79 minutes into the match, FC ARK CS's goal looked a bit too open when Cipriano Hermes came free, but Bart Fenton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute, Cipriano Hermes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bart Fenton was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. In the 85th minute, Cipriano Hermes made a precise shot to the right of Bart Fenton. FC ARK CS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-1. Seb Jennings received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Hudson Arósio came out and tried to block the shot, but Seb Jennings slotted it home off the left post making it 6-2 in the 88th minute. Hudson Arósio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Seb Jennings's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Santo Amaro AC had won after a very even match.