U23 World League

Solar Arena
Spectators: 7459 (Terracing: 5595, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Anthony Carey got the match started through his kick off. Mala FC's Washington Berger got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vladimir Neves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anthony Carey, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 11 minutes into the match, Mala FC's goal looked a bit too open when Stevie Colman came free, but Vladimir Neves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mala FC's Vladimir Neves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stevie Colman in the 18th minute of play. After 19 played minutes Mala FC got a freekick which was hit by Maurinho Jacinto. The audience was convinced that Anthony Carey's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vladimir Neves was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. 28 minutes into the match, Mala FC's goal looked a bit too open when Stevie Colman came free, but Vladimir Neves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anthony Carey in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vladimir Neves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Vladimir Neves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antony Kingston, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vladimir Neves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anthony Carey in the 36th minute of the match. Vladimir Neves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anthony Carey, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Vladimir Neves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stevie Colman, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 41st minute Anthony Carey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimir Neves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 42 played minutes Mala FC got a freekick which was hit by Christiano de Souza. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Washington Berger stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Washington Berger came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the Mala FC 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 Washington Berger couldn't finish the play. Washington Berger blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jim Sutton having to make a save. In the 59th minute of the match Manchester City got a corner. Mala FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Anthony Carey ran over to the corner to take the kick. Stevie Colman came free with the goalkeeper in the 64th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Vladimir Neves could save by the left post. After 65 played minutes Mala FC got a freekick which was hit by Samuel Dante. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Stevie Colman in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vladimir Neves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Anthony Carey struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Vladimir Neves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manchester City. Washington Berger struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Jim Sutton didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mala FC. The supporters of Manchester City booed when Mala FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Washington Berger didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vladimir Neves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anthony Carey in the 84th minute of play. Washington Berger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Jim Sutton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jim Sutton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Washington Berger in the 88th minute of play. Stevie Colman might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vladimir Neves. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Stevie Colman ran back to his position shaking his head. After some careless play in the Mala FC defense, Anthony Carey kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vladimir Neves. The Mala FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vladimir Neves should have stopped the shot. Anthony Carey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vladimir Neves having to interfere.