U23 World League

EC Vila Mascote
Spectators: 8079 (Terracing: 6061, Seating: 1858, VIP seats: 160) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kunga King took the kick off in the first half of the match. William Rosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kunga King in the 6th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giorgos Lagos in the 10th minute of play forced Vila Mascote FC's goalkeeper William Rosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Bazellatin F.C.'s Kunga King sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that William Rosa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 19th minute Kaká Mota shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Su Cheng Xi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st minute Kunga King shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but William Rosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 23 played minutes, Vila Mascote FC's Kaká Mota shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Su Cheng Xi 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 Vila Mascote FC reached it. Marty Bettney hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Kunga King might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over William Rosa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kunga King ran back to his position shaking his head. Kunga King scored 0-2 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of William Rosa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kunga King in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck William Rosa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kunga Kings short, quick shot in the 52ndth minute got William Rosa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Délio Peixoto in the 53rd minute of play forced Bazellatin F.C.'s goalkeeper Su Cheng Xi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 55 minutes in the game José de Mendonça did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Natã Castro. The audience was convinced that Jean Sarmento's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Su Cheng Xi was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. 60 minutes into the game, Kaká Mota cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Su Cheng Xi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Vila Mascote FC made a substitution. Zhang Zheng Liang replaced Délio Peixoto. When Vila Mascote FC's Jean Sarmento in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bazellatin F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Thanos Psarros got free with William Rosa in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bazellatin F.C.'s Sofoklis Stamatelos was substituted for Giorgos Lagos. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kunga King got free with William Rosa in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kaká Mota in the 79th minute of play forced Bazellatin F.C.'s goalkeeper Su Cheng Xi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner ended in Thanos Psarros almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Vila Mascote FC's William Rosa did a great save. Su Cheng Xi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zhang Zheng Liang, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Thanos Psarros kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. In the 90th minute of the match Kaká Mota sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Su Cheng Xi skillfully saved the ball. 95 minutes into the match, Bazellatin F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Kaká Mota came free, but Su Cheng Xi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 96 played minutes Vila Mascote FC got a freekick which was hit by Franklin Sarmento. 96 minutes into the match, Bazellatin F.C.'s Thanos Psarros broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Bazellatin F.C. walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.