U23 World League

Sidus Stadium
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fabrice Dunn made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Topsail booed when Praetorian™ FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adalberto Leme didn't get a good kick on the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Praetorian™ FC's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Massey came free, but Didi Vianna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Armand Billings hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. A collision led to Topsail getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Wilson Friedman hit a great ball. Praetorian™ FC's Fábio Le Roux shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 14th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Blake Landry but with some difficulty. The supporters of Praetorian™ FC booed when Topsail was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilson Friedman didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 18th minute, 宋永坤 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 19 played minutes, Praetorian™ FC's Fábio Le Roux shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Blake Landry 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 Praetorian™ FC reached it. The supporters of Praetorian™ FC booed when Topsail was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilson Friedman didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 21 minutes, Haroldo Alves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Praetorian™ FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Haroldo Alves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Severino Figueiredo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Blake Landry was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. In the 47th minute, Haroldo Alves reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Blake Landry. The goal made the score 2-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Praetorian™ FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 53rd minute, when Armand Billings scored to the left of an out of position Didi Vianna, making the score, 2-1. With 59 minutes on the clock, Tadeu Netto commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcelo Torres during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Praetorian™ FC getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Marcelo Torres hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice moves Fabrice Dunn could shoot a difficult shot in the 66th minute, which Didi Vianna however easily saved by the left post. In the 68th match minute, Praetorian™ FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nilmar Favoretto to maneuver through the defense. Valdo Pereira took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 74th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Blake Landry. Topsail's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Haroldo Alves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Severino Figueiredo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 79th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Blake Landry. Topsail's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Haroldo Alves struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Blake Landry didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Praetorian™ FC. If Nilmar Favoretto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew the final whistle, Praetorian™ FC could leave the field as winners, despite Topsail having more of the ball for most of the match.