U23 World League

João Marcatto
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Elvis Mendoza kicked off to start the match. Kenneth McClendon hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Edu Dracena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 16th minute Elvis Mendoza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cleiton Queiroz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's Cleiton Queiroz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcos Leal in the 20th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's zone, Ferdinand Keyes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cleiton Queiroz came out of the goal and Ferdinand Keyes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cleiton Queiroz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Elvis Mendoza went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Charles Knapp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luizão do Valle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Cascade Park West's zone, Chicão Branco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Charles Knapp came out of the goal and Chicão Branco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 41 minutes into the game, Fernando Toscano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Charles Knapp was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 46 minutes into the match, Luizão do Valle notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Cascade Park West's Charles Knapp. Charles Knapp was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Luizão do Valle made a kick off. After some careless play in the G.E. Juventus FSCMZ defense, Elvis Mendoza kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cleiton Queiroz. The G.E. Juventus FSCMZ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cleiton Queiroz should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Ferdinand Keyes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cascade Park West's supporters rose to their feet, but Ferdinand Keyes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cleiton Queiroz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's Benedito Bastos got a free kick in the 59th minute. In the 65th minute Luizão do Valle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Charles Knapp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cleiton Queiroz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Elvis Mendoza went, in the 67th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-3 was the resulting score. Luizão do Valle recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Leif Engle blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cleiton Queiroz having to make a save. When Leif Engle fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cascade Park West's protests and gave Leif Engle a yellow card for diving instead. In the 78th minute, Leif Engle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's Cleiton Queiroz got control of the ball when Elvis Mendoza tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luizão do Valle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Charles Knapp tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 5-3 became the score in the 86th minute when Luizão do Valle elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Charles Knapp showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Toscano, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. 92 minutes into the match, G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's Luizão do Valle sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Charles Knapp narrowly saved just below the crossbar. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. G.E. Juventus FSCMZ had played much better football throughout.