U23 World League

Cross Experience HND
Spectators: 7463 (Terracing: 5598, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Jairo Couto started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 7 minutes into the match, Israel Vito had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fausto Batista. Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Israel Vito was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 10th match minute, Dark Wolves FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvestre Baptista to maneuver through the defense. Tomislav Kardum made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Paulo Netto sent off a good shot on target. Tomislav Kardum took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jairo Couto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomislav Kardum showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jairo Couto in the 14th minute of the match. In the 16th minute Tris Rayner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto Batista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th match minute, Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Belmiro Quadros to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Dark Wolves FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Tris Rayner hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tris Rayner in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fausto Batista saved Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF from getting behind. In the 28th minute, Guido Vedillo made a precise shot to the right of Fausto Batista. Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 32nd minute Jairo Couto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomislav Kardum saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Tris Rayner fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dark Wolves FC's protests and gave Tris Rayner a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF booed when Dark Wolves FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tris Rayner didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 38 minutes, Belmiro Quadros mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF and the Dark Wolves FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 45 minutes into the match, Tris Rayner notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF's Fausto Batista. Fausto Batista was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Israel Vito to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Mateus Queiroga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dark Wolves FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF the free kick. After 52 played minutes Dark Wolves FC got a freekick which was hit by Mateus Queiroga. With a little luck, Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF's Fausto Batista got control of the ball when Guido Vedillo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF defense, Israel Vito kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fausto Batista. The Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fausto Batista should have stopped the shot. Fausto Batista was out of position in the 74 minute of play, and Manuel Bettencourt capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Manuel Bettencourt really showed his touch with that goal: 0-6. Fausto Batista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guido Vedillo in the 78th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 80 minutes, Manuel Bettencourt took a quick shot and it went in 0-7 without a chance for Fausto Batista to make any attempt to save it. When Manuel Bettencourt fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dark Wolves FC's protests and gave Manuel Bettencourt a yellow card for diving instead. In the 85th minute, Manuel Bettencourt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 92nd minute Manuel Bettencourt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto Batista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fausto Batista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guido Vedillo in the 96th minute of play. Dark Wolves FC played a much better game than Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF and deserved their victory. The Onze Bravos FC - FDFDF players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.