U23 World League

Vila Caio Jr
Spectators: 7584 (Terracing: 5689, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 151) Bizard FC's Edmílson Mamais 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. In the 6th minute Sal Jarrell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Augusto Soeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. José Augusto Soeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jarrett Wiggins, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Edmílson Mamais could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Roger Myles made a huge save. Thanks to some nice moves Edmílson Mamais could shoot a difficult shot in the 13th minute, which Roger Myles however easily saved by the left post. Bizard FC's José Augusto Soeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sal Jarrell in the 15th minute of play. In the 16thth minute of the game Edmílson Mamais who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Illinois Bluewaters's Roger Myles was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 18 minutes, Roger Myles successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The supporters of Illinois Bluewaters booed when Bizard FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dadá Furtado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roger Myles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaltino Seco in the 23rd minute of the match. 24 minutes had been played when some careless play by Illinois Bluewaters's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dadá Furtado was slow to take the kick. During this time Bizard FC's players had a chance to rest. Roger Myles made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edmílson Mamais in the 28th minute. In the 30th minute Sal Jarrell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Augusto Soeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Illinois Bluewaters's Roger Myles got control of the ball when Caetano Quirino tried to sneak it across the goal line. Philip Diaz hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edmílson Mamais got free with Roger Myles in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Edmílson Mamais's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Roger Myles was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. Illinois Bluewaters's Roger Myles proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Illinois Bluewaters from getting a goal against them. 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 wind increased when Deshawn Glenn made the kick off in the second half. Roger Myles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaltino Seco in the 51st minute of play. Roger Myles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesinha Dionísio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Deshawn Glenn could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but José Augusto Soeiro made a huge save. Illinois Bluewaters's Philip Diaz managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Isaltino Seco in the 72 minute of the game. After 80 minutes, Deshawn Glenn mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Illinois Bluewaters and the Bizard FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 80 played minutes Illinois Bluewaters got a freekick which was hit by Deshawn Glenn. 80 minutes into the match, Illinois Bluewaters's goal looked a bit too open when Edmílson Mamais came free, but Roger Myles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. José Augusto Soeiro was a little too slow when Sal Jarrell got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 85th minute. The score was now 0-1. A sloppy throw-in by Isaltino Seco in the 93rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Illinois Bluewaters's Philip Diaz. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Illinois Bluewaters had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.