U23 World League

Arena Cedro
Spectators: 7579 (Terracing: 5685, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 151) Gez Barber started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Garlic Eaters's Robert Hammond got a free kick in the 4th minute. 8 minutes into the match, James Tuck had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hélder Severo. São José City - FSCMZ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that James Tuck was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The supporters of Garlic Eaters booed when São José City - FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgar Cavalcante didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hélder Severo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from James Tuck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Albert Crawshaw kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. After 27 played minutes São José City - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Tostão Mota. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gez Barber in the 30th minute of play forced São José City - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Hélder Severo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in São José City - FSCMZ's zone, James Tuck stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hélder Severo came out of the goal and James Tuck tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 43rd minute, James Tuck left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Garlic Eaters fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Tod Tompkins struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Hélder Severo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Garlic Eaters. In the 52nd match minute, São José City - FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciro Toledo to maneuver through the defense. 61 minutes into the match, São José City - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Bruninho Falcão came free, but Hélder Severo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, São José City - FSCMZ's Hélder Severo got control of the ball when Gez Barber tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 68th minute, Garlic Eaters's Bruninho Falcão ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hélder Severo. Hélder Severo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. Edgar Cavalcante hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Gul Keep showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nelsinho Cunha, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Gul Keep made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nelsinho Cunha in the 76th minute of play. After 82 minutes of play, Garlic Eaters's Bruninho Falcão made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hélder Severo was left in no man's land by his defense there! 85 minutes into the match, São José City - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Tod Tompkins came free, but Hélder Severo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gez Barber during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 90 minutes into the match, São José City - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Hélder Severo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gez Barber. When the match had gone on for 91 minutes, Ronny Hurren took a quick shot and it went in 0-5 without a chance for Hélder Severo to make any attempt to save it. Garlic Eaters'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.