U23 World League

CLAYMORE CITY
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) In the 2nd minute, Amauri Barbosa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 6 minutes into the game, Wilburn Eason lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Cristiano Albuquerque. 8 minutes into the game, Thad Rocha recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cristiano Albuquerque. Thad Rocha showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. CLAYMORE COUNTRY's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Rocco Duffet in the 16th minute. After taking down the ball on CLAYMORE COUNTRY's corner Rocco Duffet fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Cristiano Albuquerque quite easily take care of the ball. Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Cristiano Albuquerque played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thad Rocha in the 23rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Wilburn Eason could shoot a difficult shot in the 24th minute, which Cristiano Albuquerque however easily saved by the left post. Amauri Barbosa took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Romeo Dickens. Romeo Dickens dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wilburn Eason got free with Cristiano Albuquerque in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Romeo Dickens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ademar Abraão in the 39th minute of play. In the 41st minute Ademar Abraão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romeo Dickens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goalkeeper Cristiano Albuquerque, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wilburn Eason got free with Cristiano Albuquerque in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amauri Barbosa to strike the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alexandre de Lara during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of CLAYMORE COUNTRY booed when Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre de Lara didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 57 minutes, Amauri Barbosa took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for Romeo Dickens to make any attempt to save it. CLAYMORE COUNTRY made a substitution. Nick English replaced Joey Rainey. Cristiano Albuquerque stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wilburn Eason's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Cristiano Albuquerque took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilburn Eason, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wilburn Eason sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. CLAYMORE COUNTRY made a substitution. Owen McGinnis replaced Fernando Washburn. After a rather tough play, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Alexandre de Lara got a free kick in the 71st minute. In the 72nd minute Thad Rocha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Albuquerque saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amauri Barbosa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 74thth minute tested the skills of Romeo Dickens when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Alexandre de Lara came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ 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 Alexandre de Lara couldn't finish the play. Claudinei Almeida kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. When Rocco Duffet came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the CLAYMORE COUNTRY 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 Rocco Duffet couldn't finish the play. When Wilburn Eason came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the CLAYMORE COUNTRY 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 Wilburn Eason couldn't finish the play. When CLAYMORE COUNTRY's Wilburn Eason in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilburn Eason in the 94th minute of play forced Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goalkeeper Cristiano Albuquerque to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. CLAYMORE COUNTRY succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ had controlled the match.