U23 World League

Castanhão
Spectators: 7754 (Terracing: 5817, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) Maura Icardi hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. In the 3rd minute of the match Célio Pena sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Uğuralp Vasfi skillfully saved the ball. After some careless play in the Castanheiro SC defense, Neşat Hazar kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fernandão Penha. The Castanheiro SC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fernandão Penha should have stopped the shot. In the 24th minute, Jeferson Mandrak fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. With an all-out effort, Castanheiro SC's Uğuralp Vasfi threw himself towards the right post 24 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jeferson Mandrak, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Fernandão Penha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Neşat Hazar in the 25th minute of the match. Fernandão Penha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilfried Zaha in the 26th minute of play. After 26 minutes of play, A.C Barak's Wilfried Zaha made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fernandão Penha was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Uğuralp Ahmetoğlu in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fernandão Penha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of A.C Barak booed when Castanheiro SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliézer da Silveira didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Castanheiro SC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. A.C Barak were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kauan Rezende made a kick off. A collision led to Castanheiro SC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Eliézer da Silveira hit a great ball. Jeferson Mandrak hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. A hard shot 61 in the game by Uğuralp Ahmetoğlu from a close distance when the talented Fernandão Penha managed to make a qualified save. Castanheiro SC's players were relieved. Jeferson Mandrak struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Uğuralp Vasfi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Castanheiro SC. With a little luck, Castanheiro SC's Fernandão Penha got control of the ball when Uğuralp Ahmetoğlu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Uğuralp Ahmetoğlu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Fernandão Penha made a huge save. Kauan Rezende kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. 77 minutes into the match, A.C Barak's Neşat Hazar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fernandão Penha narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 90 minutes, Wilfried Zaha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A.C Barak's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wilfried Zaha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.