U23 World League

STADIUM MEXACOMX
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Hélio Granja made the kick off and thus started the match. 6 minutes into the match, Ívan James had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Delfim Brás. MEXACOMX's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ívan James was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 11thth minute of the game Ívan James who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MEXACOMX's Delfim Brás was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Ívan James came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Alexandrie CF 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 Ívan James couldn't finish the play. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Ívan James put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Delfim Brás. Julien Ravet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ívan James sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. John-Paul Atlan hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. When the match clock showed 30 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Ívan James sped through MEXACOMX's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Delfim Brás. Fábio Cardoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Delfim Brás having to interfere. 34 minutes into the game, Alexandrie CF's Ívan James nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Delfim Brás made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. When Ívan James came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Alexandrie CF 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 Ívan James couldn't finish the play. Ívan James took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Delfim Brás. Delfim Brás dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-6. 44 minutes into the match, Alexandrie CF's Ívan James sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Delfim Brás narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 46 minutes into the game, Ívan James cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-7. Delfim Brás was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-7 lead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Ívan James in the 52nd minute of play forced MEXACOMX's goalkeeper Delfim Brás to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcelo Guerra during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 53 played minutes MEXACOMX got a freekick which was hit by Marcelo Guerra. The supporters of MEXACOMX booed when Alexandrie CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ívan James didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gabin Françoise showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hélio Granja, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. A hard shot 58 in the game by Ívan James from a close distance when the talented Delfim Brás managed to make a qualified save. MEXACOMX's players were relieved. When Marcelo Guerra was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 59 minutes had been played. A collision led to MEXACOMX getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Marcelo Guerra hit a great ball. After 60 minutes, Diogo Ponte mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MEXACOMX and the Alexandrie CF players grew even worse after the yellow card. Diogo Ponte hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Gaël Pouchin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Delfim Brás read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. With a little luck, MEXACOMX's Delfim Brás got control of the ball when Fábio Cardoso tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ívan James kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, MEXACOMX's Dimas Camargo got a free kick in the 72nd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Alexandrie CF's Ívan James slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Delfim Brás. That made the score 0-8 after 73 minutes of play. Delfim Brás stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ívan James's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. 77 minutes into the game, Ívan James lined in a short shot 0-9 behind a frustrated Delfim Brás. Alexandrie CF's Dimitri Goudard got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 84 minutes, Ívan James made it 0-10 with a short kick to the right side. MEXACOMX's Delfim Brás tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Alexandrie CF's Ívan James got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Alexandrie CF's Dimitri Goudard slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Delfim Brás. That made the score 0-11 after 94 minutes of play. Alexandrie CF's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.