U23 World League

Slaughtergate
Spectators: 7742 (Terracing: 5808, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) Santos da Bahia Fc's Dito Paraíba 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. 3 minutes into the match, Santos da Bahia Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Bruce Marler came free, but Rodriguinho Varela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tosh Goodwin in the 12thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rodriguinho Varela, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Egg Chasers FC's Vincent Blakeley played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wesley Cearense in the 15th minute of play. Calvin Clark received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Rodriguinho Varela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Santos da Bahia Fc booed when Egg Chasers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Calvin Clark didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27th minute Dito Paraíba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vincent Blakeley saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bruce Marler hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Matthew Brookman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodriguinho Varela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tosh Goodwin in the 34th minute of the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Santos da Bahia Fc fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 40th minute. Penalty! The goalkeeper, Rodriguinho Varela, was totally fooled by Egg Chasers FC's Reuben Markinson, who 41 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tosh Goodwin to strike the kick off in the second half. Santos da Bahia Fc's Rodriguinho Varela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tosh Goodwin in the 50th minute of play. 56 minutes into the match, Egg Chasers FC's goalkeeper Vincent Blakeley had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dito Paraíba. Luciano Correia kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Rodriguinho Varela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruce Marler, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 73rdth minute of the game Tosh Goodwin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Santos da Bahia Fc's Rodriguinho Varela was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Ozzy Acton fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Egg Chasers FC's protests and gave Ozzy Acton a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Egg Chasers FC's Ozzy Acton got a free kick in the 76th minute. 77 minutes into the match, Egg Chasers FC's goalkeeper Vincent Blakeley had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wesley Cearense. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by Egg Chasers FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dito Paraíba was slow to take the kick. During this time Santos da Bahia Fc's players had a chance to rest. In the 84th match minute, Santos da Bahia Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luciano Correia to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Santos da Bahia Fc booed when Egg Chasers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ozzy Acton didn't get a good kick on the ball. 89 minutes into the match, Santos da Bahia Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Calvin Clark came free, but Rodriguinho Varela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodriguinho Varela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Calvin Clark in the 90th minute of the match. Rodriguinho Varela stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bruce Marler's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. Egg Chasers FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.