U21 World League

Temple of Solomon
Spectators: 7678 (Terracing: 5759, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Noah Bispo started the match with the kick off. Samuel Demicoli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Paulo Alvarenga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Black Fabian charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Black Fabian the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 7th minute, Black Fabian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 8 minutes into the match, Fml Cobiçados HD's goalkeeper Vítor Rodrigues had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kurt Abdilla. Vítor Rodrigues showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tim Hyzler in the 9th minute of the match. In the 14th minute of the match Black Fabian shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Samuel Demicoli showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Noah Andrade managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fml Cobiçados HD's supporters rose to their feet, but Noah Andrade was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Samuel Demicoli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Templars FC's Samuel Demicoli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Noah Bispo in the 22nd minute of play. Fml Cobiçados HD's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Matías de Mendonça in the 24th minute. After a rather tough play, Templars FC's Sean Friggieri got a free kick in the 25th minute. Samuel Demicoli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noah Bispo in the 27th minute of play. After having played for 29 minutes, Kurt Abdilla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Templars FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kurt Abdilla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Templars FC booed when Fml Cobiçados HD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Black Fabian didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rd minute, José Paulo Alvarenga left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Fml Cobiçados HD fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In a very dangerous position, a player in Templars FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 37th minute. Penalty! After the first half Fml Cobiçados HD were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Kurt Abdilla made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Templars FC's Kurt Abdilla got a free kick in the 52nd minute. A hard shot 55 in the game by José Paulo Alvarenga from a close distance when the talented Samuel Demicoli managed to make a qualified save. Templars FC's players were relieved. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Noah Andrade in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Samuel Demicoli saved Templars FC from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Noah Andrade managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fml Cobiçados HD's supporters rose to their feet, but Noah Andrade was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Samuel Demicoli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. José Paulo Alvarenga's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Samuel Demicoli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Templars FC's zone, Noah Bispo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Samuel Demicoli came out of the goal and Noah Bispo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Samuel Demicoli didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from José Paulo Alvarenga went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. 72 minutes into the match, Fml Cobiçados HD's goal looked a bit too open when Kurt Abdilla came free, but Vítor Rodrigues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Samuel Demicoli made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Black Fabian sent off a good shot on target. After 81 played minutes Fml Cobiçados HD got a freekick which was hit by José Paulo Alvarenga. After 82 played minutes Fml Cobiçados HD got a freekick which was hit by José Paulo Alvarenga. After 83 played minutes, Templars FC's Giorgio Borġ Olivier shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Vítor Rodrigues came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Templars FC reached it. Tim Hyzler took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vítor Rodrigues. Vítor Rodrigues dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. In the 87th minute, Angelo Trigona hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fml Cobiçados HD's Vítor Rodrigues played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kurt Abdilla in the 92nd minute of play. Fml Cobiçados HD were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.