U21 World League

Dnipro-Arena
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cristian Ronaldo kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute Cristian Ronaldo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artem Gordya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Volodymyr Beletskyi's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Gualter Carmo firmly grabbed it by the left post. Artem Gordya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Ronaldo in the 16th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in FC Vershina ESPN's zone, Ricardo Bandeira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Artem Gordya came out of the goal and Ricardo Bandeira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 17th match minute, KINDERUZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexandrino Caldas to maneuver through the defense. KINDERUZ's Cristian Ronaldo got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 22 minutes into the game, Ricardo Bandeira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Artem Gordya was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When KINDERUZ's Cristian Ronaldo in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th 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. In the 25th minute, Danylo Polyovyi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31st match minute, FC Vershina ESPN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Lysytsjkyi to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristian Ronaldo in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Artem Gordya saved FC Vershina ESPN from getting behind. Artem Gordya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Ronaldo in the 38th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristian Ronaldo in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Artem Gordya saved FC Vershina ESPN from getting behind. Paulo Valério fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artem Gordya having to interfere. A collision led to FC Vershina ESPN getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Vitaliy Gutnikevych hit a great ball. Artem Gordya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Ronaldo in the 43rd minute of the match. The KINDERUZ fans' excitement grew in the 46th match minute when KINDERUZ's Cristian Ronaldo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After the first half KINDERUZ were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Ramiro Mansilha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Artem Gordya tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Porfírio Madruga during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 54th match minute, KINDERUZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Porfírio Madruga to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of FC Vershina ESPN booed when KINDERUZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Ronaldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Cristian Ronaldo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Artem Gordya was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 62 minutes, Cristian Ronaldo took a quick shot and it went in 0-5 without a chance for Artem Gordya to make any attempt to save it. Cristian Ronaldo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Ronaldo in the 71st minute of play forced FC Vershina ESPN's goalkeeper Artem Gordya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Alexandrino Caldas came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the KINDERUZ 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 Alexandrino Caldas couldn't finish the play. Artem Gordya made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Ronaldo in the 75th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Danylo Polyovyi during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 81 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC Vershina ESPN! The referee gave KINDERUZ a penalty, 83 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Alexandrino Caldas, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC Vershina ESPN's Artem Gordya. 0-6. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristian Ronaldo in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Artem Gordya prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Artem Gordya didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alexandrino Caldas went, in the 87th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-7 was the resulting score. If Alexandrino Caldas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian Ronaldo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Artem Gordya tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.