U21 World League

FILBERT STREET
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Leicester Foxes Academy's Peter Pennant 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. 梅荣光 didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nicolau Soeiro went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Silvino Morais made an important save on a dangerous shot by Peter Pennant in the 6th minute. 梅荣光 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolau Soeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolau Soeiro in the 13th minute of play forced Leicester Foxes Academy's goalkeeper 梅荣光 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th match minute, Leicester Foxes Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ron Bailey to maneuver through the defense. Silvino Morais made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Peter Pennant in the 21st minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Leicester Foxes Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolau Soeiro came free, but 梅荣光 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andy Peake kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. 梅荣光 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolau Soeiro in the 39th minute of play. Leicester Foxes Academy's 梅荣光 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolau Soeiro in the 41st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolau Soeiro in the 45th minute of play forced Leicester Foxes Academy's goalkeeper 梅荣光 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nicolau Soeiro to make the kick off. Julian Joachim struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Silvino Morais didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Leicester Foxes Academy. Nicolau Soeiro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without 梅荣光 having to make a save. Nicolau Soeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 60th minute, Peter Pennant ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Silvino Morais was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. When Elpidio Hever fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Leicester Foxes Academy's protests and gave Elpidio Hever a yellow card for diving instead. Elpidio Hever kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Gremio Viana's Silvino Morais played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Joachim in the 70th minute of play. 77 minutes into the game, Neil Lennon threw the ball into play from the sideline. Gremio Viana's Salvador Resende quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Gremio Viana's attentive Leonardo Valido managed to snatch the ball when Andy Peake made a throw-in in the 79th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Nicolau Soeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gremio Viana's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicolau Soeiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 梅荣光 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Gremio Viana defense, Seth Bagshaw kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Silvino Morais. The Gremio Viana fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Silvino Morais should have stopped the shot.