U18 World League

Lions Den
Spectators: 7781 (Terracing: 5836, Seating: 1790, VIP seats: 155) Simon Slater showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Vítor de Medeiros in the 2nd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Leicester Lions defense, Alexandre da Cunha kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Simon Slater. The Leicester Lions fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Simon Slater should have stopped the shot. Leicester Lions's Simon Slater played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas Valladares in the 10th minute of play. Elano Toledo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Max Wills, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. In the 12th minute, Fabrício Sabóia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 13 in the game by Max Wills from a close distance when the talented Elano Toledo managed to make a qualified save. PIRATAS TFP's players were relieved. The referee felt a red card was in order, 22 minutes into the game, when Rod Reading put in a rough tackle. The supporters of PIRATAS TFP booed when Leicester Lions was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rod Reading didn't get a good kick on the ball. When PIRATAS TFP's Alexandre da Cunha in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Leicester Lions's goalie prevented a goal. In the 25th minute, Alexandre da Cunha ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Simon Slater was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. 28 minutes into the match, Manuel Vianna had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Simon Slater. Leicester Lions's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Manuel Vianna was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. João Vítor de Medeiros scored 0-4 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Simon Slater, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Leicester Lions players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. PIRATAS TFP were winning 0-5.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alexandre da Cunha to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 60th minute of the match Manuel Vianna sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Simon Slater skillfully saved the ball. With a little luck, Leicester Lions's Simon Slater got control of the ball when Lucas Valladares tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of PIRATAS TFP booed when Leicester Lions was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Duncan Lawless didn't get a good kick on the ball. João Vítor de Medeiros scored 0-6 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Simon Slater, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Manuel Vianna charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Manuel Vianna the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. João Vítor de Medeiros hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Allan Bramble sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 81 minutes into the game, Nathan Leyburn was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Leicester Lions's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PIRATAS TFP the free kick. After 81 played minutes Leicester Lions got a freekick which was hit by Nathan Leyburn. In the 84th minute, Nathan Leyburn made a precise shot to the right of Elano Toledo. PIRATAS TFP's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-6. With a little luck, Leicester Lions's Simon Slater got control of the ball when Alexandre da Cunha tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 89th minute João Vítor de Medeiros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simon Slater saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Vítor de Medeiros in the 94th minute of play forced Leicester Lions's goalkeeper Simon Slater to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Beinn Medley kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match.