U23 World League

IpiráCity Arena
Spectators: 7724 (Terracing: 5794, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rafet Nesip took the kick off in the first half of the match. Mekki Pink made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wellington Montenegro in the 11th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 13 minutes, Rafet Nesip put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Sydney Bittencourt. Sydney Bittencourt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jem But, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 20 minutes, João Vítor Vinhas took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Mekki Pink to make any attempt to save it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers João Vítor Vinhas in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mekki Pink saved JEMBer UTara from getting behind. Sydney Bittencourt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kopi Suşu, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Adalberto Branco managed to get in a good position for a shot. IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s supporters rose to their feet, but Adalberto Branco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mekki Pink breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 32nd minute, Rafet Nesip left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The JEMBer UTara fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Rafet Nesip sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 39 minutes into the match, JEMBer UTara's goal looked a bit too open when João Vítor Vinhas came free, but Mekki Pink reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mekki Pink showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedrinho Teixeira in the 46th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Wellington Montenegro was the one to do the kick off. In the 51stth minute of the game Pedrinho Teixeira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but JEMBer UTara's Mekki Pink was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 51st match minute, JEMBer UTara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafet Nesip to maneuver through the defense. In the 56th minute, Rafet Nesip left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The JEMBer UTara fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. After a defensive mix-up in IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s zone, Rafet Nesip stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sydney Bittencourt came out of the goal and Rafet Nesip tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rafet Nesip's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sydney Bittencourt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. Sydney Bittencourt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafet Nesip in the 65th minute of the match. Sydney Bittencourt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafet Nesip, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute, JEMBer UTara's Yusuf Restiana dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. João Francisco Abreu charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed João Francisco Abreu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s João Francisco Abreu got a free kick in the 89th minute. Sydney Bittencourt made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Rafet Nesip sent off a good shot on target. Mekki Pink made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wellington Montenegro in the 95th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched JEMBer UTara eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.