U18 World League

NEM CT Stadium
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Ezequiel Barral managed to get in a good position for a shot. Independente FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ezequiel Barral was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bradly Gray breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Inácio das Neves's late challenge caught a New England Minas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Inácio das Neves helped the player get up and apologised. In the 10th minute, Inácio das Neves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Zé Carlos de Azevedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Independente FC booed when New England Minas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brice Wang didn't get a good kick on the ball. José Vítor Rodrigues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Bradly Gray tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that José Vítor Rodrigues's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bradly Gray was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dwayne Clement in the 30th minute of play forced Independente FC's goalkeeper Nestor Quintal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match clock showed 34 minutes, the score became 0-1 when José Vítor Rodrigues sped through New England Minas's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Bradly Gray. Dwayne Clement kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. When Ezequiel Barral came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Independente 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 Ezequiel Barral couldn't finish the play. In the 43rd minute, José Vítor Rodrigues made a precise shot to the right of Bradly Gray. New England Minas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Keith Braxton made a kick off. Paulo Soares kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Oscar Price's late challenge caught a Independente FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oscar Price helped the player get up and apologised. 55 minutes into the match, Independente FC's Gilberto Gonçalves broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 58th minute, Gilberto Gonçalves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valdomiro Marquez hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. After having played for 70 minutes, Zé Carlos de Azevedo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Independente FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zé Carlos de Azevedo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Brice Wang during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Brice Wang kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Zé Carlos de Azevedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bradly Gray having to interfere. The supporters of Independente FC booed when New England Minas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dwayne Clement didn't get a good kick on the ball. José Vítor Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Independente FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.