U23 League

Solo Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Antoine Norton kicked off to start the match. Luciano Cronshagen hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Rey Pratt quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Theron Creech, made in the 6th minute of the game. Grigore Proca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antoine Norton, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. After a rather tough play, Recolta Alamor's Jerrod Dickinson got a free kick in the 11th minute. In the 14th minute, Antoine Norton got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 16th minute Rex Ellis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Bazinet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emilio Hankins kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 25th minute Sport Lisboa e Benfica were awarded a corner. Marquis Hopper went to the cornerflag to take it. If Antoine Norton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 39 played minutes Luciano Cronshagen rounded Sport Lisboa e Benfica's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. 44 minutes into the game, Lewis Horn was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Recolta Alamor the free kick. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Emanuel Bazinet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rupert Simmons in the 51st minute of the match. After 60 minutes, Rupert Simmons mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Recolta Alamor and the Sport Lisboa e Benfica players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 60th match minute, Recolta Alamor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rupert Simmons to maneuver through the defense. Sport Lisboa e Benfica made a substitution. Jared Temple replaced Lewis Horn. A throw-in in the 68th minute of the game was made by Theron Creech with Rupert Simmons as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Recolta Alamor's Grigore Proca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antoine Norton in the 71st minute of play. Luciano Cronshagen scored 2-0 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Emanuel Bazinet, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sport Lisboa e Benfica made a substitution. Dominic Hahn replaced Patrik Cane. Recolta Alamor's Norberto Ivey was substituted for Phil Riggs. 88 minutes into the game, Antoine Norton recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Grigore Proca. Antoine Norton showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. The supporters of Recolta Alamor booed when Sport Lisboa e Benfica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shaun Wang didn't get a good kick on the ball. Recolta Alamor's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.