U23 World League

Stowe IP
Spectators: 7724 (Terracing: 5794, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) After 3 played minutes, Carrapichel - FDFDF's Rogério Alcântara shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Arnold Steward 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 Carrapichel - FDFDF reached it. Edson Bertassi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ronnie Herron in the 8th minute. In the 15th minute, Alec Mullins reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Edson Bertassi. The goal made the score 1-0. Arnold Steward took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abel de Barros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edson Bertassi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from İsmail Pekşen in the 20th minute of the match. In the 24th minute, İsmail Pekşen reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Edson Bertassi. The goal made the score 2-0. After some careless play in the Carrapichel - FDFDF defense, Ronnie Herron kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edson Bertassi. The Carrapichel - FDFDF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edson Bertassi should have stopped the shot. 31 minutes into the match, Carrapichel - FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when İsmail Pekşen came free, but Edson Bertassi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 33rd play minutes Acácio Neto shot 3-1, a short shot which went by Arnold Steward and just under the crossbar into goal. Abel de Barros's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arnold Steward read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Carrapichel - FDFDF were awarded a corner in the 38th minute after Stowe City's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rogério Alcântara took the corner. Arnold Steward made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel de Barros in the 39th minute of play. 46 minutes into the game, Acácio Neto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Carrapichel - FDFDF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Stowe City the free kick. The supporters of Stowe City booed when Carrapichel - FDFDF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Acácio Neto didn't get a good kick on the ball. 47 minutes into the match, Phil Joyner notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Carrapichel - FDFDF's Edson Bertassi. Edson Bertassi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. İsmail Pekşen was the one to do the kick off. Eriberto Almeida kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. 55 minutes into the match, Carrapichel - FDFDF's goal looked a bit too open when Ronnie Herron came free, but Edson Bertassi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnold Steward took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Acácio Neto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Acácio Neto in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arnold Steward prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 58 minutes, Acácio Neto made it 4-2 with a short kick to the right side. Stowe City's Arnold Steward tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 61stth minute of the game Acácio Neto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stowe City's Arnold Steward was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 62 minutes into the game, Váldson Alagoano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Carrapichel - FDFDF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Stowe City the free kick. In the 62nd match minute, Carrapichel - FDFDF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Váldson Alagoano to maneuver through the defense. Carrapichel - FDFDF's Róbson Melo was substituted for Tony Dias. Carrapichel - FDFDF made a substitution. Gualter Paraibano replaced Dráuzio Meirelles. With a little luck, Stowe City's Arnold Steward got control of the ball when Abel de Barros tried to sneak it across the goal line. Carrapichel - FDFDF's Edson Bertassi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alec Mullins in the 67th minute of play. Noel Meredith hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. The supporters of Carrapichel - FDFDF booed when Stowe City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noel Meredith didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute Abel de Barros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnold Steward saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daren Porter took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edson Bertassi. Edson Bertassi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-2. 80 minutes into the match, Stowe City's goalkeeper Arnold Steward had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abel de Barros. Arnold Steward didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Carrapichel - FDFDF's Acácio Neto shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 5-3 in the ordered_time% minute. After a rather tough play, Carrapichel - FDFDF's Acácio Neto got a free kick in the 90th minute. Carrapichel - FDFDF's Gualter Paraibano got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Allan de Lara in the 95thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Arnold Steward, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Allan de Lara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnold Steward having to interfere. Stowe City's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.