U21 World League

Mineirão
Spectators: 7792 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 158) In the 3rd match minute, Kukova United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Branislav Chromý to maneuver through the defense. When Adelino Simão fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's protests and gave Adelino Simão a yellow card for diving instead. In the 8th minute, Adelino Simão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 14th minute, Gao Zhen Chao left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kukova United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Wilson Piazza charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Wilson Piazza the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Wilson Piazza got a free kick in the 18th minute. Ivan Galoša scored 0-2 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aloísio Vargas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ladislav Zemko struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Aloísio Vargas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kukova United. Aloísio Vargas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ladislav Zemko in the 25th minute of play. In the 26th match minute, Kukova United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gao Zhen Chao to maneuver through the defense. 28 minutes into the game, Kukova United's Gao Zhen Chao nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aloísio Vargas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. A collision led to Cruzeiro Esporte Clube getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Dagoberto Vieira hit a great ball. After 32 minutes, Ivan Galoša made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Aloísio Vargas tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 38th minute Vicente Chaves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anıl Baran Uslu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aloísio Vargas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gao Zhen Chao, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. 44 minutes into the game, Kukova United's Gao Zhen Chao nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aloísio Vargas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. In the 47th minute, Gerardo Ibar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 48th minute, Gerardo Ibar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gao Zhen Chao to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute Vicente Chaves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anıl Baran Uslu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gao Zhen Chao during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube booed when Kukova United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gao Zhen Chao didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kukova United's Anıl Baran Uslu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Perivaldo Valle in the 57th minute of play. Anıl Baran Uslu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerardo Ibar, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Kukova United were furious when Bohuslav Lehotzký was red carded, 63 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 64th match minute, Kukova United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bohuslav Lehotzký to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Kukova United getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Bohuslav Lehotzký hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Kukova United's Matej Bajus got a free kick in the 66th minute. Aloísio Vargas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ivan Galoša in the 72nd minute. 87 minutes into the match, Kukova United's goal looked a bit too open when Perivaldo Valle came free, but Anıl Baran Uslu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 89 minutes Kukova United's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Adelino Simão who took care of the corner kick. Anıl Baran Uslu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Renatinho Linhares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 95 minutes into the match, Perivaldo Valle had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Anıl Baran Uslu. Kukova United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Perivaldo Valle was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-5. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Kukova United had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.