U23 World League

Toca do Galo
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Harry Robson made the kick off which started today's match. Curtis Wagstaff hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. East Ham United's Timothy Breckin quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Arlindo Siqueira, made in the 13th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harry Robson in the 14th minute of play forced 100 Chance's goalkeeper Leopoldo Cerezo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Quentin Bell recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Harry Robson took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leopoldo Cerezo. Leopoldo Cerezo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 29th match minute, East Ham United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Quentin Bell to maneuver through the defense. In the 33rd minute, Quentin Bell ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Leopoldo Cerezo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Quentin Bell fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leopoldo Cerezo having to interfere. After a rather tough play, 100 Chance's Luisão Capixaba got a free kick in the 39th minute. After some careless play in the 100 Chance defense, Harry Robson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leopoldo Cerezo. The 100 Chance fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leopoldo Cerezo should have stopped the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Naldo Marquez got free with Theo Groom in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arlindo Siqueira charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arlindo Siqueira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to 100 Chance getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Arlindo Siqueira hit a great ball. The 100 Chance players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. East Ham United were winning 1-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edu Valadares stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The long shot by Martyn Preston in the 53rd minute really tested Leopoldo Cerezo's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The supporters of East Ham United booed when 100 Chance was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arlindo Siqueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. 60 minutes into the game, Quentin Bell recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Leopoldo Cerezo. Quentin Bell showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. East Ham United's Theo Groom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roberto Gerber in the 68th minute of play. Arlindo Siqueira made in the 70th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Luís Fábio Machado. 100 Chance's Leopoldo Cerezo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save 100 Chance from getting a goal against them. 100 Chance's defense didn't have a chance, in the 75th minute, when Harry Robson scored to the left of an out of position Leopoldo Cerezo, making the score, 1-5. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Naldo Marquez put it in 2-5 from a short distance just to the right of Theo Groom. Luisão Capixaba charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luisão Capixaba the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Luisão Capixaba kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Quentin Bell was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 82nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The supporters of 100 Chance booed when East Ham United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ollie Halford didn't get a good kick on the ball. With 89 minutes on the clock, Arlindo Siqueira commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Arlindo Siqueira kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. 96 minutes into the match, 100 Chance's goalkeeper Leopoldo Cerezo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Harry Robson. When the final whistle sounded East Ham United left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than 100 Chance.