U21 World League

Estádio Brittão
Spectators: 7997 (Terracing: 5999, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eurico Peixoto took the kick off in the first half of the match. Lennie Rusby was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Eurico Peixoto showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 6 minute of play. Eurico Peixoto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lennie Rusby having to make a save. Eurico Peixoto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Lennie Rusby made a huge save. Pedro Rosado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geoff Turner in the 12th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eurico Peixoto in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lennie Rusby saved Manchester United F.C. from getting behind. Pedro Rosado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damian Stonehouse in the 25th minute of play. Eurico Peixoto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Pedro Rosado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harry Connell, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Eurico Peixoto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Lennie Rusby made a huge save. When Ibis Football Club's Eurico Peixoto in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manchester United F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. 39 minutes into the match, Ibis Football Club's Eurico Peixoto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lennie Rusby narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 46 minutes into the match, Eurico Peixoto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lennie Rusby. Manchester United F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eurico Peixoto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Harry Connell was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute Damian Stonehouse shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Rosado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Eurico Peixoto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Lennie Rusby showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eurico Peixoto, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eurico Peixoto in the 56th minute of play forced Manchester United F.C.'s goalkeeper Lennie Rusby to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 59 minutes, Eurico Peixoto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ibis Football Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eurico Peixoto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 60 minutes of play, Ibis Football Club's Eurico Peixoto made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lennie Rusby was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Eurico Peixoto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 66 minutes into the match, Manchester United F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Eurico Peixoto came free, but Lennie Rusby reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67th minute, Eurico Peixoto got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Geoff Turner got free with Pedro Rosado in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Geoff Turner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Eurico Peixoto struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Lennie Rusby didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ibis Football Club. Lennie Rusby showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eurico Peixoto, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. A throw-in in the 89th minute of the game was made by Dom Morning with Quentin Willmott as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Lennie Rusby showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eurico Peixoto, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Lennie Rusby showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eurico Peixoto, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Ibis Football Club's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.