U18 World League

The Clapham Oval
Spectators: 7527 (Terracing: 5646, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Freddy Blakewell started the match with the kick off. Conan Worth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Evandro Azeredo in the 3rd minute of play. The supporters of Clapham Rovers booed when LA COSA NOSTRA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adriano Almeida didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aristides Mascarenhas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 13 minutes in the game, Evandro Azeredo dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Evandro Azeredo in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Conan Worth prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Evandro Azeredo in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Conan Worth saved Clapham Rovers from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Evandro Azeredo in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Conan Worth saved Clapham Rovers from getting behind. Clapham Rovers's Conan Worth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evandro Azeredo in the 26th minute of play. Glenn Osmond kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 31st match minute, Clapham Rovers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marty Child to maneuver through the defense. After 37th play minutes Evandro Azeredo shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Conan Worth and just under the crossbar into goal. When the match had gone on for 41 minutes, Glenn Osmond took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Jacob Lameiras to make any attempt to save it. Conan Worth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Evandro Azeredo in the 44th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Evandro Azeredo was the one to do the kick off. Clapham Rovers's Conan Worth proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Clapham Rovers from getting a goal against them. Jacob Lameiras took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Glenn Osmond, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Conan Worth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afonso Toscano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Conan Worth didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Evandro Azeredo went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Evandro Azeredo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Conan Worth tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 67th minute Evandro Azeredo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Conan Worth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 69 minutes, Evandro Azeredo made it 1-4 with a short kick to the right side. Clapham Rovers's Conan Worth tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The nice shot from Evandro Azeredo in the 72ndth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Conan Worth had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. In the 73rd minute LA COSA NOSTRA were awarded a corner. Adérito Castro went to the cornerflag to take it. Adérito Castro made a great header on LA COSA NOSTRA's corner, it was just that Clapham Rovers's Conan Worth managed to reach the ball for a save. Evandro Azeredo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 77thth minute, Conan Worth skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Conan Worth made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Evandro Azeredo sent off a good shot on target. Evandro Azeredo made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 81stth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Conan Worth would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Aristides Mascarenhas struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Conan Worth didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LA COSA NOSTRA. Adriano Almeida hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice moves Evandro Azeredo could shoot a difficult shot in the 95th minute, which Conan Worth however easily saved by the left post. When the match was over LA COSA NOSTRA could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Clapham Rovers throughout the match.