U23 World League

Regent Park
Spectators: 7734 (Terracing: 5802, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) Valdir Garcia started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the game, Luiz Guilherme Varela cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Cristian Gau was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Luiz Guilherme Varela received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Cristian Gau tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Copérnico F.C.'s Cristian Gau played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valdir Garcia in the 14th minute of play. In the 15th minute of the match, Asopos Katsiavrias tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Nilson do Vale saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Luiz Guilherme Varela's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristian Gau read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. After 19 minutes Copérnico F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Anísio Teixeira who took care of the corner kick. Anísio Teixeira made a great header on Bandelocos's corner, it was just that Copérnico F.C.'s Cristian Gau managed to reach the ball for a save. After 21 minutes of play, Bandelocos's Luiz Guilherme Varela made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cristian Gau was left in no man's land by his defense there! Kılıç Şafak's late challenge caught a Bandelocos's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kılıç Şafak helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Copérnico F.C.'s Kılıç Şafak got a free kick in the 28th minute. Cristian Gau made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Guilherme Varela in the 29th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Bandelocos's zone, Alvaro Montrell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nilson do Vale came out of the goal and Alvaro Montrell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Anísio Teixeira hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. In the 38th minute, Luiz Guilherme Varela made a precise shot to the right of Cristian Gau. Copérnico F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Asopos Katsiavrias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Nilson do Vale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 43 minutes into the match, Valdir Garcia notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Copérnico F.C.'s Cristian Gau. Cristian Gau was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anísio Teixeira in the 47th minute of play forced Copérnico F.C.'s goalkeeper Cristian Gau to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The wind increased when Alvaro Montrell made the kick off in the second half. Cristian Gau stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Valdir Garcia's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. In the 55th match minute, Bandelocos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Billy Dowdall to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Montrell in the 58th minute of play forced Bandelocos's goalkeeper Nilson do Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luiz Guilherme Varela recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 60 minutes of play, Copérnico F.C.'s Alvaro Montrell made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nilson do Vale was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nilson do Vale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvaro Montrell in the 64th minute of play. In the 65th minute, Valdir Garcia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66thth minute of the game Alvaro Montrell who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bandelocos's Nilson do Vale was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 67th minute of the match Copérnico F.C. got a corner. Bandelocos's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alvaro Montrell ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led to Copérnico F.C.'s Leandro Mannie getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Cristian Gau made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Valdir Garcia sent off a good shot on target. Valdir Garcia in the 76thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cristian Gau, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of Bandelocos booed when Copérnico F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvaro Montrell didn't get a good kick on the ball. Billy Dowdall sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 82 minutes into the match, Copérnico F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Guilherme Varela came free, but Cristian Gau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kılıç Şafak hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. 85 minutes into the game, Asopos Katsiavrias was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Copérnico F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bandelocos the free kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Luiz Guilherme Varela kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Cristian Gau. That made the score 1-6 in the 87 minute of play.