13/08/2005
John Hampson Memorial Trophy Group D

IJLW Brazil
Wilkinson, Mitchell, Churchley, Walker, Haigh, Cuggy, Hinks, Armstrong, Ho, Smith, Bull.

A strong Ryton team really took advantage of Brazil’s weaknesses and lack of match fitness as they inflicted Brazil’s worst defeat for two years. The goals included a penalty given for no reason and an own goal.

Brazil got a goal back before half time when Matty Bull dispossessed the Ryton centre back and scored. Brazil did have other chances. The best of these both came from excellent through balls by Jon Hinks. Paul Smith and Steve Ho got on the end of them but couldn’t beat the keeper.

The score could have been even more humiliating had it not been for a couple of sharp saves by Lee Wilkinson and an excellent goal line clearance by Dave Churchley. Dan Armstrong’s battling performance in the centre of the pitch earned him his first man of the match award for Brazil.