U23 World League

Leo Fender
Spectators: 7680 (Terracing: 5761, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rafael Ramone kicked off to start the match. After 5 minutes, Ancho Ruben mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vila Mascote FC and the FC Ferrauda players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Vila Mascote FC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Ancho Ruben hit a great ball. Donoghue Lester made an important save on a dangerous shot by Severino Malvin in the 6th minute. Timoteo Lando showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Délio Peixoto in the 8th minute of the match. 10 minutes into the match, FC Ferrauda's goal looked a bit too open when Zhang Zheng Liang came free, but Timoteo Lando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jean Sarmento in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Timoteo Lando saved FC Ferrauda from getting behind. 15 minutes into the match, Vila Mascote FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Ramone came free, but Donoghue Lester reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Donoghue Lester showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Ramone in the 19th minute of the match. Vila Mascote FC's Donoghue Lester proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Vila Mascote FC from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ernesto Aureo got free with Donoghue Lester in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 35th minute of the match, Severino Malvin got a very nice opportunity to score, but Donoghue Lester was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 38 minutes into the match, FC Ferrauda's goal looked a bit too open when Jean Sarmento came free, but Timoteo Lando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Severino Malvin scored 2-1 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Donoghue Lester, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zhang Zheng Liang during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Vila Mascote FC's Zhang Zheng Liang got a free kick in the 44th minute.

Donoghue Lester didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Severino Malvin went, in the 54th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Timoteo Lando took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zhang Zheng Liang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th match minute, FC Ferrauda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severino Malvin to maneuver through the defense. Ernesto Aureo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 74 minutes into the match, FC Ferrauda's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Eduardo do Vale came free, but Timoteo Lando reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC Ferrauda's Ernesto Aureo got a free kick in the 74th minute. In the 75th minute, Franklin Sarmento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 78 minutes of play, FC Ferrauda's Severino Malvin made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Donoghue Lester was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 82nd minute, Zhang Zheng Liang left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Vila Mascote FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-3. After having played for 85 minutes, Doni Romero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vila Mascote FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Doni Romero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 88th minute, Vila Mascote FC's Délio Peixoto dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-4. Chants of Vila Mascote FC echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as FC Ferrauda had held the ball for most of the match.