U23 World League

Estádio São Januário
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Iván Leguizamón took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Virgílio Jacinto got the opportunity to take care of a free kick it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball went too high, a missed opportunity for BOI BRABO FC. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Iván Leguizamón managed to get in a good position for a shot. BOI BRABO FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Iván Leguizamón was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edward Preston breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 16 played minutes Clapham Rovers got a freekick which was hit by Richard Thompson. Edward Preston showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iván Leguizamón, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as BOI BRABO FC's Iván Leguizamón slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Edward Preston. That made the score 1-0 after 24 minutes of play. After 26 played minutes BOI BRABO FC got a freekick which was hit by José Augusto Medeiros. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Iván Leguizamón took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Edward Preston to make any attempt to save it. 33 minutes into the game, Richard Thompson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Clapham Rovers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave BOI BRABO FC the free kick. Cléberson Mendonça hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. In the 41st minute, Iván Leguizamón fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Edward Preston, passed just outside the right post. When Richard Thompson was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 43 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Clapham Rovers's Richard Thompson got a free kick in the 44th minute. Edward Preston was a little too slow when Iván Leguizamón got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 45th minute. The score was now 4-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cléberson Mendonça stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Iván Leguizamón recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 57th match minute, BOI BRABO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Britto to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Gavin Sedgemore in the 58th minute really tested Célio do Valle's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers João Francisco Toscano in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Célio do Valle saved BOI BRABO FC from getting behind. The supporters of BOI BRABO FC booed when Clapham Rovers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Francisco Toscano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edward Preston showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iván Leguizamón in the 73rd minute of the match. 76 minutes into the match, Clapham Rovers's goal looked a bit too open when Iván Leguizamón came free, but Edward Preston reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aníbal Trevisan kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. A collision led to Clapham Rovers getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Charles Booth hit a great ball. Aníbal Trevisan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edward Preston having to interfere. Damien Quinn hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. After 92 played minutes BOI BRABO FC got a freekick which was hit by Orlando Britto. Célio do Valle acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 93rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Gavin Sedgemore.