U21 World League

Jereba
Spectators: 7732 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) Jereba 4EVER's Ezequiel Tande started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 4 played minutes Jereba 4EVER got a freekick which was hit by Ezequiel Tande. In the 5th minute, Zé Augusto Barbosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 6 minutes into the match, Fletcher Baba had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Romeu da Cunha. Jereba 4EVER's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fletcher Baba was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fletcher Baba in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Romeu da Cunha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luiz Fábio Penha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Olliver Prince's late challenge caught a Jereba 4EVER's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Olliver Prince helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Australian Youth Academy getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Olliver Prince hit a great ball. The supporters of Jereba 4EVER booed when Australian Youth Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lawrance Alwege didn't get a good kick on the ball. Australian Youth Academy's Baxter Baba proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Australian Youth Academy from getting a goal against them. Romeu da Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sharizan Keng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wilson Paes kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. When Australian Youth Academy's Fletcher Baba in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jereba 4EVER's goalie prevented a goal. Zé Paulo Castro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Baxter Baba made a huge save. A collision led to Jereba 4EVER getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Zé Augusto Barbosa hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zé Paulo Castro got free with Baxter Baba in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zé Paulo Castro got free with Baxter Baba in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fletcher Baba stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Paulo Castro in the 54th minute of play forced Australian Youth Academy's goalkeeper Baxter Baba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The throw-in from Olliver Prince in the 57th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Jereba 4EVER's Wilson Paes. When Wilson Paes fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jereba 4EVER's protests and gave Wilson Paes a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Australian Youth Academy booed when Jereba 4EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilson Paes didn't get a good kick on the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Jereba 4EVER's goalkeeper Romeu da Cunha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sharizan Keng. Ezequiel Tande blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Baxter Baba having to make a save. Jereba 4EVER's Romeu da Cunha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Jereba 4EVER from getting a goal against them. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 72nd minute of the game. One of Jereba 4EVER:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Australian Youth Academy:s goal. Jereba 4EVER:s Romeu da Cunha showed great skill when he stopped Larry Baba:s penalty. The excitement rose when Australian Youth Academy's Larry Baba after 73 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Jereba 4EVER's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 0-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zé Paulo Castro during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Zé Paulo Castro kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 80 minutes, Romeu da Cunha successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Luiz Fábio Penha kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. After having played for 84 minutes, Fletcher Baba managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Australian Youth Academy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fletcher Baba was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Romeu da Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fletcher Baba in the 88th minute of the match. Jereba 4EVER's Romeu da Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sharizan Keng in the 92nd minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, Jereba 4EVER's goalkeeper Romeu da Cunha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sharizan Keng. Australian Youth Academy'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.