U23 World League

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Spectators: 7838 (Terracing: 5880, Seating: 1802, VIP seats: 156) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Song Yao Jie got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to FC Kolos getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Dmytro Kulakovskyi hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wanderson Valencia in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valeriy Smalko prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 4 minutes, Wanderson Valencia made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. FC Kolos's Valeriy Smalko tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Sandrinho Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Valeriy Smalko managed to avoid a goal in the 9thth minute, when Militros F.C.'s Sandrinho Cunha fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Wanderson Valencia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Valeriy Smalko made a huge save. FC Kolos's Valeriy Smalko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wanderson Valencia in the 13th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Song Yao Jie in the 16th minute of play forced Militros F.C.'s goalkeeper Gerd Pollmann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wanderson Valencia in the 19th minute of play forced FC Kolos's goalkeeper Valeriy Smalko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Qian Mo Xiang during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 21 played minutes Militros F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Qian Mo Xiang. In the 24th minute Song Yao Jie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gerd Pollmann saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, FC Kolos's Valeriy Smalko got control of the ball when Sandrinho Cunha tried to sneak it across the goal line. With his leg Valeriy Smalko managed to avoid a goal in the 30thth minute, when Militros F.C.'s Wanderson Valencia fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The Militros F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 33rd match minute when Militros F.C.'s Wanderson Valencia 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 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 35 played minutes Militros F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Howard Layfield. In the 39th minute of the game Symon Isakov made a throw-in which Demjan Gitchenko played forward. The supporters of Militros F.C. booed when FC Kolos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Song Yao Jie didn't get a good kick on the ball. Militros F.C.'s Gerd Pollmann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Song Yao Jie in the 46th minute of play. The supporters of FC Kolos booed when Militros F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wanderson Valencia didn't get a good kick on the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Evert Skräddare fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valeriy Smalko having to interfere. In the 64th minute Wanderson Valencia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valeriy Smalko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, FC Kolos's goal looked a bit too open when Wanderson Valencia came free, but Valeriy Smalko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 67 minutes into the game, Wanderson Valencia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Valeriy Smalko was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Militros F.C. made a substitution. Paulão Freire replaced Wanderson Valencia. Valeriy Smalko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulão Freire, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Paulão Freire's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Valeriy Smalko was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Song Yao Jie got free with Gerd Pollmann in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Valeriy Smalko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulão Freire in the 77th minute of play. When Militros F.C.'s Paulão Freire in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Kolos's goalie prevented a goal. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Kolos's goalkeeper Valeriy Smalko, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 82 played minutes FC Kolos got a freekick which was hit by Gavrylo Bobal. Valeriy Smalko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulão Freire, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Kolos's Valeriy Smalko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sandrinho Cunha in the 86th minute of play. Gerd Pollmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Symon Glushko in the 88th minute of the match. 89 minutes into the match, Sandrinho Cunha had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Valeriy Smalko. FC Kolos's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sandrinho Cunha was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. Militros F.C.'s supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.