U23 World League

Estadio Pinhote
Spectators: 7563 (Terracing: 5673, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) Isidoro Rijo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a defensive mix-up in Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s zone, Zezé Haaland stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Brian Lambert came out of the goal and Zezé Haaland tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 12 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. 13 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. Kevin Crouch hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. After 21 played minutes Lisburn Distillery F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Igor Sanchez. In the 23rd minute Igor Sanchez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Higino Pessoa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Higino Pessoa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Andrew Brookman went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 29th minute, Américo Severo made a precise shot to the right of Brian Lambert. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s zone, Pedro Neto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Brian Lambert came out of the goal and Pedro Neto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Leo Burns charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leo Burns the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Higino Pessoa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Andrew Brookman went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Higino Pessoa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Igor Sanchez in the 51st minute of play. 58 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. The supporters of Lisburn Distillery F.C. booed when Pinhote FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zezé Haaland didn't get a good kick on the ball. Higino Pessoa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Igor Sanchez in the 60th minute of play. Higino Pessoa was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Igor Sanchez showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-3 in the 71 minute of play. Brian Lambert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zezé Haaland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brian Lambert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zezé Haaland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Lisburn Distillery F.C. booed when Pinhote FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidoro Rijo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 89 minutes into the game, Andrew Brookman recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Higino Pessoa. Andrew Brookman showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-4. Louis Sharpe's late challenge caught a Pinhote FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Louis Sharpe helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Louis Sharpe got a free kick in the 92nd minute. The Lisburn Distillery F.C. players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.