U23 World League

Saracino Stadium
Spectators: 7777 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1789, VIP seats: 155) Lawrence De Marco made the kick off and thus started the match. 6 minutes into the match, Bernardo Maia notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Attard Gunners's Amadeo Rapinett. Amadeo Rapinett was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thomas Zrinzo in the 9th minute of play forced LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's goalkeeper Washington Cavalcante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 12 minutes into the match, LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Andrea Xuereb came free, but Washington Cavalcante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's Washington Cavalcante got control of the ball when Andrea Xuereb tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ademir Siqueira hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Washington Cavalcante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lawrence De Marco, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Washington Cavalcante didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 31st minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lotan Otto in the 33rd minute of play forced Attard Gunners's goalkeeper Amadeo Rapinett to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gilson Veloso hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell João Vítor Meireles to make the kick off. Amadeo Rapinett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo Maia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lawrence De Marco in the 54th minute of play forced LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's goalkeeper Washington Cavalcante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th minute Lawrence De Marco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Washington Cavalcante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Washington Cavalcante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lawrence De Marco in the 58th minute of the match. A collision led to LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Ademir Siqueira hit a great ball. In the 59th minute Andrea Xuereb shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Washington Cavalcante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Washington Cavalcante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lawrence De Marco in the 63rd minute of play. Attard Gunners's Amadeo Rapinett proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Attard Gunners from getting a goal against them. Thomas Zrinzo took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Washington Cavalcante. Washington Cavalcante dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's Zé Paulo Ortiz was substituted for Bernardo Maia. LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's Cássio Quintal was substituted for Gilberto Souza. Zé Paulo Ortiz struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Amadeo Rapinett didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC. After 76 played minutes LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC got a freekick which was hit by Celsinho Carneiro. Washington Cavalcante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrea Xuereb in the 78th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrea Xuereb in the 78th minute of play forced LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's goalkeeper Washington Cavalcante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's Washington Cavalcante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lawrence De Marco in the 81st minute of play. 84 minutes into the match, LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Andrea Xuereb came free, but Washington Cavalcante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lawrence De Marco came free, but Washington Cavalcante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Washington Cavalcante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lawrence De Marco in the 85th minute of play. After a rather tough play, LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's Zé Paulo Ortiz got a free kick in the 86th minute. Zé Paulo Ortiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Amadeo Rapinett tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gilson Veloso was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 93 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, LADEIRA DO BATISTA FC's Gilson Veloso got a free kick in the 94th minute. Jake Debono was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 95th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal.