U23 World League

Mecsekalja Aréna
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) Vasco FC's Jonas Veloso 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. After a defensive mix-up in Vasco FC's zone, Áron Salamon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wellington Barbosa came out of the goal and Áron Salamon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Wellington Barbosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vencel Káposztás in the 8th minute of the match. After 12 played minutes, PMFC 2018's Máté Gaál shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Wellington Barbosa 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 PMFC 2018 reached it. 13 minutes into the match, Vasco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Áron Salamon came free, but Wellington Barbosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adalberto de Souza hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Áron Salamon managed to get in a good position for a shot. PMFC 2018's supporters rose to their feet, but Áron Salamon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wellington Barbosa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vencel Káposztás took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Wellington Barbosa. Wellington Barbosa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Wellington Barbosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vencel Káposztás in the 28th minute of the match. Wellington Barbosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Áron Salamon in the 29th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 30 minutes, Wellington Barbosa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. János Kuti who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 34thth minute tested the skills of Wellington Barbosa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When János Kuti came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the PMFC 2018 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 János Kuti couldn't finish the play. When Máté Gaál fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PMFC 2018's protests and gave Máté Gaál a yellow card for diving instead. Máté Gaál hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Wellington Barbosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Áron Salamon, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers János Kuti in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wellington Barbosa saved Vasco FC from getting behind. Máté Gaál was shown his second yellow card after 55 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. 64 minutes into the match, Vasco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vencel Káposztás came free, but Wellington Barbosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wellington Barbosa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of János Kuti's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. Denílson Ramalho hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. PMFC 2018's Ábel Kovács got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee felt a red card was in order, 79 minutes into the game, when Durvalino Dracena put in a rough tackle. In the 78th minute, one of Vasco FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Vasco FC. The referee gave PMFC 2018 a penalty, 81 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ábel Kovács, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Vasco FC's Wellington Barbosa. 3-0. Dániel Sallói made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Jonas Veloso sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers János Kuti in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wellington Barbosa saved Vasco FC from getting behind. Vasco FC's Wellington Barbosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vencel Káposztás in the 86th minute of play. The supporters of Vasco FC booed when PMFC 2018 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. János Kuti didn't get a good kick on the ball.