U23 World League

The Duck Pen
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Real Death Ducks's Lawrence Banks started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Vito de Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jermaine Brearley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amauri Proença having to interfere. Amauri Proença was out of position in the 11 minute of play, and Simon Myers capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Simon Myers really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. In the 15th match minute, PEREBAH FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar de Azevedo to maneuver through the defense. When PEREBAH FC's Vito de Sena in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Real Death Ducks's goalie prevented a goal. Diamantino Penha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Ronan Marler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Real Death Ducks's Isaac Harrison got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Amauri Proença made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marty Holden in the 26th minute of play. In the 29th minute Vito de Sena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronan Marler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amauri Proença made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marty Holden in the 31st minute of play. Ronan Marler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diamantino Penha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 41 minutes, Amauri Proença successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Amauri Proença showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marty Holden in the 42nd minute of the match. In the 45th minute, Vito de Sena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vito de Sena recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vito de Sena made a kick off. Vito de Senas short, quick shot in the 55thth minute got Ronan Marler to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 62 minutes, Deon Sheridan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Real Death Ducks and the PEREBAH FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 62nd match minute, Real Death Ducks was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Deon Sheridan to maneuver through the defense. Vito de Sena's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 68thth minute, Ronan Marler skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vito de Sena got free with Ronan Marler in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 78th minute, Vito de Sena fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After a defensive mix-up in Real Death Ducks's zone, Diamantino Penha stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ronan Marler came out of the goal and Diamantino Penha tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vito de Sena in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ronan Marler, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. PEREBAH FC were furious when Fabiano Camargo was red carded, 93 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. A collision led to PEREBAH FC getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Fabiano Camargo hit a great ball. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Real Death Ducks fully deserved thier win.