U23 World League

MCG
Spectators: 7523 (Terracing: 5643, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alfie Downing kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Real Roma booed when Disco Inferno FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ben Sparks didn't get a good kick on the ball. 4 minutes into the match, Disco Inferno FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alfie Downing came free, but Jimmy Fraser reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the last second Caleb Price throw himself and got hold of the ball when Greger Lundkvist in the 9thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Disco Inferno FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ethan Galvin in the 10th minute. 1-0 became the score in the 18th minute when Randall Barker elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 2-0 became the score in the 21st minute when Rocky Balboa elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Jimmy Fraser made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Lemerond in the 24th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Disco Inferno FC's Howard Bowen got a free kick in the 26th minute. Nat Cohens struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Jimmy Fraser didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Roma. Jimmy Fraser made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfie Downing in the 29th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Louie Morley managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Roma's supporters rose to their feet, but Louie Morley was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jimmy Fraser breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 33rd minute of the match, Randall Barker tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Caleb Price saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 36 minutes into the match, Alfie Downing had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jimmy Fraser. Disco Inferno FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alfie Downing was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. After a defensive mix-up in Real Roma's zone, Greger Lundkvist stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Caleb Price came out of the goal and Greger Lundkvist tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Berry Solomon's late challenge caught a Real Roma's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Berry Solomon helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Disco Inferno FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Berry Solomon hit a great ball. Victor Lemerond scored 2-2 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jimmy Fraser, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Berry Solomon to strike the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes Real Roma got a freekick which was hit by Wesley Wendon. When the match clock showed 56 minutes, the score became 2-3 when Alfie Downing sped through Disco Inferno FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jimmy Fraser. 61 minutes into the match, Disco Inferno FC's goalkeeper Jimmy Fraser had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alfie Downing. In the 62nd minute, Berry Solomon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 64th minute Louie Morley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jimmy Fraser saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfie Downing could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Jimmy Fraser made a huge save. 71 minutes into the match, Disco Inferno FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alfie Downing came free, but Jimmy Fraser reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Greger Lundkvist kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. When Real Roma's Alfie Downing in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Disco Inferno FC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfie Downing got free with Jimmy Fraser in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jimmy Fraser didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Victor Lemerond went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-4 was the resulting score. After some careless play in the Real Roma defense, Greger Lundkvist kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Caleb Price. The Real Roma fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Caleb Price should have stopped the shot. 91 minutes into the match, Disco Inferno FC's goalkeeper Jimmy Fraser had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alfie Downing. Alfie Downing fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jimmy Fraser having to interfere. In the 96th match minute, Disco Inferno FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ben Sparks to maneuver through the defense. Real Roma's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.