U23 World League

Vila Belmiro
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Geoffrey Gaulier started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 3 played minutes Santos FC got a freekick which was hit by Kris Marks. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Geoffrey Gaulier in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Errol Sharpe saved Santos FC from getting behind. After 5 minutes of play, Paname United FC's Wilfried Lemort made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Errol Sharpe was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Paname United FC's Geoffrey Gaulier in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Santos FC's goalie prevented a goal. Louis Ragland kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geoffrey Gaulier in the 11th minute of play forced Santos FC's goalkeeper Errol Sharpe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Geoffrey Gaulier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Errol Sharpe having to interfere. Louison Colpaert's late challenge caught a Santos FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Louison Colpaert helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Paname United FC's Louison Colpaert got a free kick in the 15th minute. Wilfried Lemort might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Errol Sharpe. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wilfried Lemort ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jean-Marie Delamarche during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 20th match minute, Paname United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jean-Marie Delamarche to maneuver through the defense. If Louison Colpaert had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Errol Sharpe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geoffrey Gaulier, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Geoffrey Gaulier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Errol Sharpe having to interfere. Errol Sharpe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilfried Lemort in the 34th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Santos FC's Rusty Little got a free kick in the 37th minute. 43 minutes into the game, Kris Marks recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pierre-Olivier Couronne. Kris Marks showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. If Louison Colpaert had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hans Ladd made a kick off. Errol Sharpe stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wilfried Lemort's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. Geoffrey Gaulier in the 58thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Errol Sharpe, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Geoffrey Gaulier who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 62ndth minute tested the skills of Errol Sharpe when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geoffrey Gaulier in the 67th minute of play forced Santos FC's goalkeeper Errol Sharpe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 70 minutes into the match, Santos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Johan Gascoin came free, but Errol Sharpe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 72 minutes Santos FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jordan Pinet who took care of the corner kick. Tracey Dolan tried in the 72nd minute to hit away a contribution but miss-kicked the ball which ended up in his own goal and left an unhappy Errol Sharpe a with quite unnecessary self made goal. Result 1-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wilfried Lemort got free with Errol Sharpe in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 79 minutes into the match, Santos FC's goalkeeper Errol Sharpe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Louison Colpaert. Wilfried Lemort sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Wilfried Lemort had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Santos FC's Errol Sharpe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Santos FC from getting a goal against them. In the 88th match minute, Paname United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilfried Lemort to maneuver through the defense. Errol Sharpe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Geoffrey Gaulier in the 91st minute. In the 95th minute, Kris Marks hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.