U23 League

Maradona Arena
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Carlos Alberto Vale kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Abelardo Vaz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Unificado B. A Sub-18's supporters rose to their feet, but Abelardo Vaz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rogério Paraense breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gwyn Lawson might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Válbson de Lara. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gwyn Lawson ran back to his position shaking his head. When the match clock showed 9 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Gwyn Lawson sped through Unificado B. A Sub-18's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Válbson de Lara. After having played for 12 minutes, Kyrylo Korniychuk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zandarin FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kyrylo Korniychuk was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Zandarin FC booed when Unificado B. A Sub-18 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zé Augusto Camargo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Válbson de Lara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gwyn Lawson in the 16th minute of play. 17 minutes into the game, Kyrylo Korniychuk cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Válbson de Lara was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Rogério Paraense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Alberto Vale, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. 22 minutes into the match, Kyrylo Korniychuk had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Válbson de Lara. Unificado B. A Sub-18's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kyrylo Korniychuk was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. If Duarte Porto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kyrylo Korniychuk struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Válbson de Lara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zandarin FC. Kyrylo Korniychuk recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 35 minutes into the match, Unificado B. A Sub-18's goal looked a bit too open when Gwyn Lawson came free, but Válbson de Lara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Alfredinho Camargo fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zandarin FC's protests and gave Alfredinho Camargo a yellow card for diving instead. Alfredinho Camargo kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Christiano Neves kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After the first half Zandarin FC were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Germano Souza during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Válbson de Lara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kyrylo Korniychuk, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. When Kyrylo Korniychuk came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Zandarin FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Kyrylo Korniychuk couldn't finish the play. Unificado B. A Sub-18's defense didn't have a chance, in the 61st minute, when Gwyn Lawson scored to the left of an out of position Válbson de Lara, making the score, 0-5. 66 minutes into the game, Kyrylo Korniychuk lined in a short shot 0-6 behind a frustrated Válbson de Lara. Válbson de Lara stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kyrylo Korniychuk's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. Unificado B. A Sub-18's Duarte Porto got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rogério Paraense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Caio Tróia in the 80th minute of the match. Válbson de Lara made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Kyrylo Korniychuk sent off a good shot on target. Kyrylo Korniychuk took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Válbson de Lara. Válbson de Lara dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-7. Dráusio Diniz got his second yellow card in the match during the 95th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Zandarin FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.