U23 World League

Academy Arena
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Américo Albuquerque took the kick off in the first half of the match. Stylus United were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after Stars Academy's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ender Kayaer took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Stars Academy's goalie and right to Tālis Cam. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Stars Academy's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After 10th play minutes Carlos Fernando Albuquerque shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Germano Carmona and just under the crossbar into goal. Germano Carmona showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abu Bakar, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Carlos Fernando Albuquerque had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Germano Carmona. Stars Academy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Carlos Fernando Albuquerque was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. The supporters of Stylus United booed when Stars Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Máximo Baía didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stylus United's Ender Kayaer got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Germano Carmona didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Abu Bakar went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. 26 minutes into the match, Stars Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Abu Bakar came free, but Germano Carmona reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Américo Albuquerque during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 26th minute, Américo Albuquerque hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 28 minutes into the match, Stars Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Fernando Albuquerque came free, but Germano Carmona reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, Stylus United's goalkeeper Gustaf Holm had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Américo Albuquerque. Abu Bakar scored 0-5 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Germano Carmona, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Stylus United's Tālis Cam got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Germano Carmona made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abu Bakar in the 44th minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, Tālis Cam notched a goal, 0-7, to the right of Stars Academy's Germano Carmona. Germano Carmona was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The Stars Academy players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Stylus United were winning 0-7.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Carlos Fernando Albuquerque stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Stylus United's Abu Bakar slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Germano Carmona. That made the score 0-8 after 53 minutes of play. 56 minutes into the match, Stars Academy's goalkeeper Germano Carmona had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos Fernando Albuquerque. The Stylus United fans' excitement grew in the 57th match minute when Stylus United's Carlos Fernando Albuquerque looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-9 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Abu Bakar struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Germano Carmona didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stylus United. 64 minutes into the match, Carlos Fernando Albuquerque dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Germano Carmona, 0-10. Tahir Tümkan hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Tālis Cam received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Germano Carmona came out and tried to block the shot, but Tālis Cam slotted it home off the left post making it 0-11 in the 69th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carlos Fernando Albuquerque got free with Germano Carmona in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 79 minutes into the match, Carlos Fernando Albuquerque had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Germano Carmona. Stars Academy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Carlos Fernando Albuquerque was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-13. In the 84th minute Carlos Fernando Albuquerque shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Germano Carmona saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Germano Carmona took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abu Bakar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Stylus United booed when Stars Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Máximo Baía didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eriberto Tab's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Germano Carmona - 0-15 was put on the score board in the 95th minute. The Stars Academy fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Stylus United were clearly better and deserved to take the win.