U23 World League

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Spectators: 7678 (Terracing: 5759, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Wellington Montenegro kicked off to start the match. 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 Wellington Montenegro in the 3rd minute of play. 梅荣光 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wellington Montenegro in the 8th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Wellington Montenegro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but 梅荣光 was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. Sydney Bittencourt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stuart Greenfield, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the match, Leicester Foxes Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Wellington Montenegro came free, but 梅荣光 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. João Vítor Vinhas made a great header on IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s corner, it was just that Leicester Foxes Academy's 梅荣光 managed to reach the ball for a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wellington Montenegro in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 梅荣光 saved Leicester Foxes Academy from getting behind. Geraldo Abraão kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s Wellington Montenegro got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wellington Montenegro in the 32nd 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. 34 minutes into the game, IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s João Vítor Vinhas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. 梅荣光 made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. The supporters of IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ booed when Leicester Foxes Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peter Pennant didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Edmílson Lara's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but 梅荣光 was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. 42 minutes into the match, IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s Edmílson Lara sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 梅荣光 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 43rd minute IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ were awarded a corner. João Vítor Vinhas went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s João Vítor Vinhas to fire away a dangerous shot which 梅荣光 despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Pedrinho Teixeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. 梅荣光 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Stuart Greenfield to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s João Francisco Abreu got a free kick in the 50th minute. 54 minutes into the match, Leicester Foxes Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Wellington Montenegro came free, but 梅荣光 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wellington Montenegro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 55thth minute, 梅荣光 skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Trey Read was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 58 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 57th minute of the game. One of Leicester Foxes Academy:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡:s goal. 梅荣光 had in the 60thth minute some difficulties stopping Wellington Montenegro's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball 0-3 came in the 60th minute when Wellington Montenegro all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of 梅荣光. Leicester Foxes Academy's Julian Joachim was substituted for Jez Alcock. Pedrinho Teixeira might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over 梅荣光. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pedrinho Teixeira ran back to his position shaking his head. Adalberto Branco kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. After 68 played minutes IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ got a freekick which was hit by Geraldo Abraão. IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s Sydney Bittencourt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Joachim in the 69th minute of play. The corner led Leicester Foxes Academy's Peter Pennant to fire away a dangerous shot which Sydney Bittencourt despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s Sydney Bittencourt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dean Niven in the 72nd minute of play. 梅荣光 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wellington Montenegro in the 77th minute of the match. Sydney Bittencourt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Joachim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julian Joachim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Sydney Bittencourt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind Leicester Foxes Academy's goalkeeper 梅荣光, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by João Vítor Vinhas in the 87th minute. After taking down the ball on IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s corner João Vítor Vinhas fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and 梅荣光 quite easily take care of the ball. After a rather tough play, IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s Pedrinho Teixeira got a free kick in the 89th minute. After a defensive mix-up in IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s zone, Dean Niven stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sydney Bittencourt came out of the goal and Dean Niven tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Geraldo Abraão kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. After 97 played minutes, Leicester Foxes Academy's Andy Peake shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Sydney Bittencourt came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Leicester Foxes Academy reached it.