U23 World League

Opel National Arena
Spectators: 7598 (Terracing: 5700, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 151) 5 minutes into the game, Isidoro Rijo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Brian Lambert was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Pinhote FC booed when Lisburn Distillery F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elói Alagoano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leo Burns took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Higino Pessoa. Higino Pessoa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kevin Crouch in the 16th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Igor Sanchez kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Higino Pessoa. That made the score 2-1 in the 17 minute of play. Nuno Alves charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nuno Alves the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Nuno Alves kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. With a little luck, Pinhote FC's Higino Pessoa got control of the ball when Igor Sanchez tried to sneak it across the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Igor Sanchez notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Pinhote FC's Higino Pessoa. Higino Pessoa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Brian Lambert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isidoro Rijo, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. After having played for 41 minutes, Isidoro Rijo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pinhote FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isidoro Rijo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Higino Pessoa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Igor Sanchez in the 44th minute. Brian Lambert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hermenegildo Teles, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. In the 47th match minute, Pinhote FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severiano Prates to maneuver through the defense. When Kevin Crouch came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Lisburn Distillery F.C. 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 Kevin Crouch couldn't finish the play. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Isidoro Rijo made the kick off in the second half. Hermenegildo Teles in the 53rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Brian Lambert, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Pedro Neto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 67 minutes into the match, Pinhote FC's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Sanchez came free, but Higino Pessoa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Pedro Neto fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pinhote FC's protests and gave Pedro Neto a yellow card for diving instead. Higino Pessoa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrew Brookman in the 70th minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, Pinhote FC's goal looked a bit too open when Elói Alagoano came free, but Higino Pessoa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute, Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Louis Sharpe seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Louis Sharpe the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Lisburn Distillery F.C. protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Louis Sharpe had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The supporters of Pinhote FC booed when Lisburn Distillery F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Louis Sharpe didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Andrew Brookman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Pinhote FC booed when Lisburn Distillery F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leo Burns didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elói Alagoano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee ended the match the Lisburn Distillery F.C. players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.