World League

Gigante de Phoenix
Spectators: 7507 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tom Adams got the match started through his kick off. Gerrit Hardering made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tom Adams in the 4th minute. Gerrit Hardering didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 8th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tom Adams in the 16th minute of play forced New England Patriots's goalkeeper Gerrit Hardering to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Matthew Medrano did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Gerrit Hardering 18 minutes into the match. After having played for 20 minutes, Domingo Lopez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El Canalla de Chicago's supporters crossed their fingers, but Domingo Lopez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 23rd minute, Andrés D'Alessandro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Domingo Lopez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gerrit Hardering read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Wilbur Hyde showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Genílson Sabóia in the 31st minute of the match. Gerrit Hardering took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domingo Lopez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Matthew Medrano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Gerrit Hardering tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th minute, Paulo Moraes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 42nd minute Cássio Queiroz suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. 42 minutes into the game, Domingo Lopez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. El Canalla de Chicago's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave New England Patriots the free kick. In the 43rd match minute, El Canalla de Chicago was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domingo Lopez to maneuver through the defense. Wilbur Hyde made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oswaldo da Mata in the 44th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oswaldo da Mata in the 44th minute of play forced El Canalla de Chicago's goalkeeper Wilbur Hyde to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Genílson Sabóia to strike the kick off in the second half. Wilbur Hyde made an important save on a dangerous shot by Celsinho de Mendonça in the 52nd minute. El Canalla de Chicago's Wilbur Hyde proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save El Canalla de Chicago from getting a goal against them. 57 minutes into the match, El Canalla de Chicago's Tom Adams sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gerrit Hardering narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gerrit Hardering showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matthew Medrano in the 59th minute of the match. In the 60th minute of the match El Canalla de Chicago got a corner. New England Patriots's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Wilfred Noel ran over to the corner to take the kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Domingo Lopez in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gerrit Hardering prevented the ball from getting in the gole. El Canalla de Chicago's Claude Mueller got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Claude Mueller struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Gerrit Hardering didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Canalla de Chicago. The audience was convinced that Domingo Lopez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gerrit Hardering was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. In the 77th minute El Canalla de Chicago were awarded a corner. Wilfred Noel went to the cornerflag to take it. Justin Raines struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Gerrit Hardering didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Canalla de Chicago. Justin Raines kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Justin Raines in the 91st minute of play forced New England Patriots's goalkeeper Gerrit Hardering to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. El Canalla de Chicago had played much better football throughout.