U18 World League

The Funk Factory
Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 5667, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) André Azenha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arty Bonham in the 7th minute. Gusmão Barroso hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Arty Bonham hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. In the 14th minute, Zeferino Figueira ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Murdock Kaine was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lourenço Balsemão in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Murdock Kaine prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of SLB TELHA booed when Sexolution FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arty Bonham didn't get a good kick on the ball. Diamantino Ferreira struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Murdock Kaine didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SLB TELHA. Bryan Starling's late challenge caught a SLB TELHA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bryan Starling helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Sexolution FC's Bryan Starling got a free kick in the 28th minute. In the 31st minute Diamantino Ferreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Murdock Kaine saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When SLB TELHA's Lourenço Balsemão in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sexolution FC's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lourenço Balsemão in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Murdock Kaine saved Sexolution FC from getting behind. With a little luck, SLB TELHA's André Azenha got control of the ball when Edmonds Grieve tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 44th minute, Diogo Guterres got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 46th minute Lourenço Balsemão suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. After 46 minutes, Al Weatherby mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sexolution FC and the SLB TELHA players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 46th minute, one of Sexolution FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Sexolution FC. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

The wind increased when Arty Bonham made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Américo Macedo in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Murdock Kaine prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 57th minute, Diamantino Ferreira got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Arty Bonham fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sexolution FC's protests and gave Arty Bonham a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of SLB TELHA booed when Sexolution FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arty Bonham didn't get a good kick on the ball. SLB TELHA's Américo Macedo got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Américo Macedo succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-4 in the 65th playminute. When Murilo Pinto came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the SLB TELHA 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 Murilo Pinto couldn't finish the play. In the 71st minute, SLB TELHA's Américo Macedo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Murdock Kaine. Murdock Kaine yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. Sexolution FC's Murdock Kaine played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Américo Macedo in the 75th minute of play. Américo Macedo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 76thth minute, Murdock Kaine skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Murdock Kaine made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Américo Macedo in the 80th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Américo Macedo in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Murdock Kaine prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Américo Macedo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Murdock Kaine made a huge save. Murdock Kaine showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Américo Macedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Humphry Sawbridge sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match was over SLB TELHA could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Sexolution FC throughout the match.