U23 World League

Jacks Arena
Spectators: 7572 (Terracing: 5680, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Catarino Vilela kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Catarino Vilela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zachery MacFarland saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 3 minutes into the game, Catarino Vilela cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Zachery MacFarland was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Zachery MacFarland showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelo Guerra in the 6th minute of the match. After 10 minutes of play, MEXACOMX's Belchior Conde made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zachery MacFarland was left in no man's land by his defense there! Hélio Granja was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. MEXACOMX's Delfim Brás proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save MEXACOMX from getting a goal against them. Delfim Brás didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's Arturo Michel shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-2 in the ordered_time% minute. Zachery MacFarland made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Belchior Conde in the 28th minute of play. After 29 minutes, Fabrício Gonçalves mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MEXACOMX and the CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 29 played minutes MEXACOMX got a freekick which was hit by Fabrício Gonçalves. MEXACOMX's Delfim Brás played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benny Fletcher in the 30th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Catarino Vilela had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zachery MacFarland. CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Catarino Vilela was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. Marcelo Guerra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Zachery MacFarland tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcelo Guerra during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to MEXACOMX getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Marcelo Guerra hit a great ball. With his leg Delfim Brás managed to avoid a goal in the 41stth minute, when CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's Arturo Michel fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's Parker Tomlinson came free and shot a quick shot against goal 44 minutes in the game, fortunately Delfim Brás had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Delfim Brás showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arturo Michel in the 45th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 2-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Parker Tomlinson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's Parker Tomlinson in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MEXACOMX's goalie prevented a goal. MEXACOMX's Catarino Vilela got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 58 played minutes CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI got a freekick which was hit by Arturo Michel. CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's defense didn't have a chance, in the 61st minute, when Catarino Vilela scored to the left of an out of position Zachery MacFarland, making the score, 3-4. Parker Tomlinson took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Delfim Brás. Delfim Brás dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-4. 68 minutes into the match, CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's goal looked a bit too open when Catarino Vilela came free, but Zachery MacFarland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Delfim Brás showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Parker Tomlinson, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 72nd minute, Parker Tomlinson made a precise shot to the right of Delfim Brás. MEXACOMX's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-4. After having played for 74 minutes, Catarino Vilela managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MEXACOMX's supporters crossed their fingers, but Catarino Vilela was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Parker Tomlinson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Delfim Brás having to interfere. MEXACOMX's Catarino Vilela was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 89th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 92 minutes into the match, Parker Tomlinson notched a goal, 6-5, to the right of MEXACOMX's Delfim Brás. Delfim Brás was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.