U23 World League

Cascade Park West St
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Juarês Vale started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacinto Ortiz in the 11th minute of play forced Cascade Park West's goalkeeper Charles Knapp to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luiz Faria scored 0-1 in the 16th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Charles Knapp, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Adalberto Salter kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. 26 minutes into the match, Cascade Park West's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Faria came free, but Charles Knapp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Charles Knapp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luiz Faria in the 27th minute of the match. Charles Knapp showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juarês Vale, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Qijua F.C's zone, Elvis Mendoza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Donzel Abasalo came out of the goal and Elvis Mendoza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Cascade Park West booed when Qijua F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juarês Vale didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Elvis Mendoza put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Donzel Abasalo. 39 minutes into the match, Cascade Park West's goal looked a bit too open when Juarês Vale came free, but Charles Knapp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Juarês Vale's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Charles Knapp was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. After 42 played minutes Qijua F.C got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Faria. In the 46th minute, Elvis Mendoza made a precise shot to the right of Donzel Abasalo. Qijua F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Elvis Mendoza stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Qijua F.C's zone, Elvis Mendoza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Donzel Abasalo came out of the goal and Elvis Mendoza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Charles Knapp didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luiz Faria went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. In the 65th minute, Jamar Orlinsky hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Juarês Vale took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 66th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Charles Knapp. Cascade Park West's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 66 played minutes Qijua F.C got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Faria. In the 68thth minute of the game Elvis Mendoza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Qijua F.C's Donzel Abasalo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Marcos Leal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Charles Knapp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raik Derim in the 74th minute of the match. Marcos Leal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Donzel Abasalo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Donzel Abasalo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elvis Mendoza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juarês Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Leif Engle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Charles Knapp made an important save on a dangerous shot by Juarês Vale in the 91st minute. Leif Engle recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Samuca dos Santos hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leif Engle during the 97th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card.