U23 World League

Arena Black Bird
Spectators: 7503 (Terracing: 5628, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Amauri Barbosa got the match started through his kick off. Kris Roberts hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Cristiano Albuquerque came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by CLAYMORE COUNTRY's Wilburn Eason. But to his dismay, Wilburn Eason quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The supporters of Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ booed when CLAYMORE COUNTRY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marion Landry didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 11th minute Rocco Duffet 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. Cristiano Albuquerque took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thad Rocha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the match, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goal looked a bit too open when Wilburn Eason came free, but Cristiano Albuquerque reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st 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. CLAYMORE COUNTRY's Romeo Dickens proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save CLAYMORE COUNTRY from getting a goal against them. Cristiano Albuquerque made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilburn Eason in the 26th minute of play. Amauri Barbosa hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. 29 minutes into the match, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goal looked a bit too open when Wilburn Eason came free, but Cristiano Albuquerque reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goal looked a bit too open when Thad Rocha came free, but Cristiano Albuquerque reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 Wilburn Eason in the 38th minute of play. In the 46th minute, Wilburn Eason left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CLAYMORE COUNTRY fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Wilburn Eason stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Joey Rainey hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Acácio Sergipano during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Acácio Sergipano hit a great ball. In the 63rd 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. Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Cristiano Albuquerque proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ from getting a goal against them. Romeo Dickens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amauri Barbosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Cristiano Albuquerque proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ from getting a goal against them. Romeo Dickens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amauri Barbosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. CLAYMORE COUNTRY's Hipolito Calhoun was substituted for Neil Jacques. After 83 minutes CLAYMORE COUNTRY's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Amauri Barbosa who took care of the corner kick. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Acácio Sergipano advanced and headed the ball into goal, 1-2 in the 83rd minute. 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 Wilburn Eason in the 89th minute of play. 90 minutes into the game, Wilburn Eason cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Cristiano Albuquerque was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The CLAYMORE COUNTRY 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.