U23 World League

Dnipro-Arena
Spectators: 7596 (Terracing: 5698, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 151) Deportivo Tachito's Abel Ferdinand started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 7thth minute of the game Abel Ferdinand who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Vershina ESPN's Edvin van der Sar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 8th minute, Severo Amato ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Edvin van der Sar was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Edvin van der Sar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abel Ferdinand in the 10th minute of the match. Abel Ferdinand scored 0-3 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Edvin van der Sar, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 20th match minute, FC Vershina ESPN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rostyslav Kobets to maneuver through the defense. FC Vershina ESPN's Edvin van der Sar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abel Ferdinand in the 20th minute of play. When Deportivo Tachito's Abel Ferdinand in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Vershina ESPN's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, FC Vershina ESPN's Anatoliy Konyushenko got a free kick in the 25th minute. If Abel Ferdinand had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Edvin van der Sar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abel Ferdinand, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Abel Ferdinand recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Severo Amato kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Tachito's Abel Ferdinand got a free kick in the 47th minute. After the first half Deportivo Tachito were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Volodymyr Ovcharenko was the one to do the kick off. Tadeo Librado kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Deportivo Tachito's Victoriano Erroman was substituted for Manuel Bilintx. Olexiy Bykaniv hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. After 68 played minutes Deportivo Tachito got a freekick which was hit by Remi Schoenmaekers. The supporters of Deportivo Tachito booed when FC Vershina ESPN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Volodymyr Ovcharenko didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th minute, Deportivo Tachito's Abel Ferdinand dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. In the 85th minute, Olexiy Bykaniv ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Felipe Dabi was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4.