U23 World League

São Januário
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zygmunt Dynda started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Jonas Veloso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vasco FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jonas Veloso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Czeslaw Luty breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ignacy Percha in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wellington Barbosa saved Vasco FC from getting behind. Wellington Barbosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignacy Percha in the 15th minute of the match. Wellington Barbosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacy Percha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wellington Barbosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wieslaw Pilipiec in the 22nd minute of play. César de Godoi kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Jonas Veloso's late challenge caught a FC LongeR's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jonas Veloso helped the player get up and apologised. In the 32nd minute, Tiago Gabriel Mesquita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 38th minute Tomasz Kluczyk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wellington Barbosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 39th minute Wieslaw Pilipiec shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wellington Barbosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 41 minutes into the game, Gilbert Czerniak was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC LongeR's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vasco FC the free kick. The supporters of Vasco FC booed when FC LongeR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilbert Czerniak didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wellington Barbosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomasz Kluczyk in the 44th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jonas Veloso made a kick off. After 51 played minutes Vasco FC got a freekick which was hit by Denílson Ramalho. In the 53rd minute, Durvalino Dracena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wellington Barbosa made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Zygmunt Dynda sent off a good shot on target. Through an outstanding action, after 64 minutes, Wellington Barbosa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 66th minute, César de Godoi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Vasco FC's Wellington Barbosa got control of the ball when Zygmunt Dynda tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gilbert Czerniak kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. In the 87thth minute of the game Jonas Veloso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC LongeR's Czeslaw Luty was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Zygmunt Dyndas short, quick shot in the 88thth minute got Wellington Barbosa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 90 minutes into the match, Vasco FC's Tiago Gabriel Mesquita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Czeslaw Luty narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Wellington Barbosa made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Zygmunt Dynda sent off a good shot on target. FC LongeR's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.