U18 World League

Boothferry Park
Spectators: 7451 (Terracing: 5590, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) Karl Broadhurst started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Chicão Tepedino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franz Dunlop saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ian Farrell during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 9th minute, Ian Farrell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 9th minute of the match José Augusto Quirino sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Franz Dunlop skillfully saved the ball. In the 11th match minute, Alvinegro Carioca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sidnei Mendonça to maneuver through the defense. Alvinegro Carioca's Samuel Pontes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Alvinegro Carioca from getting a goal against them. Samuel Pontes was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Karl Broadhurst showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 24 minute of play. Franz Dunlop made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chicão Tepedino in the 31st minute of play. After 37 played minutes Alvinegro Carioca got a freekick which was hit by Chicão Tepedino. The Tigers's Roger Barton got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Karl Broadhurst hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Chicão Tepedino to make the kick off. Samuel Pontes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roger Barton in the 53rd minute of the match. If Trey Ramsay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st minute, Reginaldo Paraibano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 63 minutes into the match, Karl Broadhurst had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Samuel Pontes. Alvinegro Carioca's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Karl Broadhurst was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 66th minute, Chicão Tepedino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 67 minutes into the game, The Tigers's Karl Broadhurst nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Samuel Pontes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Franz Dunlop showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chicão Tepedino, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Zézinho Vargas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franz Dunlop having to interfere. Chicão Tepedino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franz Dunlop having to interfere. 92 minutes into the game, Shane Townsley was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. The Tigers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alvinegro Carioca the free kick. Alvinegro Carioca's José Augusto Quirino couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for The Tigers. 96 minutes into the match, Alvinegro Carioca's goal looked a bit too open when Roger Barton came free, but Samuel Pontes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. There was no doubt that The Tigers were the better team. The Tigers's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.