U23 World League

EC Vila Mascote
Spectators: 7721 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) Stasys Povilaitis made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zhang Zheng Liang in the 3rd minute of play forced FC COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Rytis Paškevičius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, FC COSA NOSTRA's Rytis Paškevičius got control of the ball when Zhang Zheng Liang tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rytis Paškevičius stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zhang Zheng Liang's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. Donoghue Lester made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zenonas Gežys in the 7th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Zhang Zheng Liang made a precise shot to the right of Rytis Paškevičius. FC COSA NOSTRA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 13th minute, Jonas Mališauskas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Donoghue Lester was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. With a little luck, FC COSA NOSTRA's Rytis Paškevičius got control of the ball when Délio Peixoto tried to sneak it across the goal line. FC COSA NOSTRA's Rytis Paškevičius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Eduardo do Vale in the 28th minute of play. Donoghue Lester showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonas Mališauskas in the 30th minute of the match. FC COSA NOSTRA's Rytis Paškevičius proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save FC COSA NOSTRA from getting a goal against them. Rytis Paškevičius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zhang Zheng Liang in the 38th minute of the match. FC COSA NOSTRA's Rytis Paškevičius proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save FC COSA NOSTRA from getting a goal against them. In the 42nd minute, Franklin Sarmento got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Luís Fabiano Eger kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Délio Peixoto to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 60thth minute of the game Jean Sarmento who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC COSA NOSTRA's Rytis Paškevičius was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With 63 minutes on the clock, Edmundo Meireles commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 63rd minute, one of Vila Mascote FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Vila Mascote FC. Vila Mascote FC:s Donoghue Lester showed great skill when he stopped Stasys Povilaitis:s penalty. After 69 played minutes Vila Mascote FC got a freekick which was hit by Franklin Sarmento. Liutauras Urmonas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Donoghue Lester read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. Stasys Povilaitis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donoghue Lester having to interfere. Rytis Paškevičius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zhang Zheng Liang, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luís Fabiano Eger during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Luís Fabiano Eger hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Vila Mascote FC's Donoghue Lester played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miglius Beržinis in the 80th minute of play. In the 83rd minute Stasys Povilaitis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donoghue Lester saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Donoghue Lester took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stasys Povilaitis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86th minute Jean Sarmento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rytis Paškevičius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zhang Zheng Liang scored 2-1 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rytis Paškevičius, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 93 minutes into the match, FC COSA NOSTRA's goal looked a bit too open when Jean Sarmento came free, but Rytis Paškevičius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 97 minutes into the match, Vila Mascote FC's goalkeeper Donoghue Lester had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zenonas Gežys. FC COSA NOSTRA's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.