U23 World League

Sunset Park
Spectators: 7534 (Terracing: 5652, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Julio Hess's late challenge caught a Pendotiba's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Julio Hess helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Brooklyn SC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Julio Hess hit a great ball. The supporters of Brooklyn SC booed when Pendotiba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valdo da Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Allan Arruda made in the 8th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Ricardinho Trigo immediately put the ball in play. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pendotiba's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Titus Pierson was slow to take the kick. During this time Brooklyn SC's players had a chance to rest. After 16 played minutes Brooklyn SC got a freekick which was hit by Henry Sugar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henry Sugar in the 20th minute of play forced Pendotiba's goalkeeper Kuno Heiberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Norberto Marques in the 22nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Brooklyn SC's Douglas Pace. Kuno Heiberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Julio Hess in the 23rd minute. Pendotiba's defense didn't have a chance, in the 25th minute, when Richard Roma scored to the left of an out of position Kuno Heiberg, making the score, 1-0. Brooklyn SC's Charlie Bucket played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Hoffmann in the 27th minute of play. Charlie Bucket stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristian Hoffmann's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. Richard Roma could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Kuno Heiberg made a huge save. Eddie Zamora hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Henry Sugar kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. When Pendotiba's Cristian Hoffmann in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Brooklyn SC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 45th minute, Douglas Pace hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristian Hoffmann recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Richard Roma made the kick off in the second half. Cristian Hoffmann might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Charlie Bucket. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristian Hoffmann ran back to his position shaking his head. Kuno Heiberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Titus Pierson in the 55th minute of the match. 60 minutes into the match, Pendotiba's goal looked a bit too open when Richard Roma came free, but Kuno Heiberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Hoffmann struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Charlie Bucket didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pendotiba. Brooklyn SC's Charlie Bucket played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Hoffmann in the 64th minute of play. Pendotiba's attentive Eusébio da Costa managed to snatch the ball when Ash Fox made a throw-in in the 66th minute of the game. Charlie Bucket showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Hoffmann, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Kuno Heiberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richard Roma, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78th match minute, Brooklyn SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ash Fox to maneuver through the defense. Eusébio da Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. A collision led to Pendotiba getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Norberto Marques hit a great ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.