U21 League

Mikheil Meskhi
Spectators: 209 (Terracing: 157, Seating: 48, VIP seats: 4) Jordão Barbosa made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, Pura Vida Academy's Tico Lizano got a free kick in the 2nd minute. 4 minutes into the game, Slim Shady was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Winthont FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pura Vida Academy the free kick. Slim Shady hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pura Vida Academy's goalkeeper Silverio Mendez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 15th match minute, Pura Vida Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anuna Kis to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kadim Argun in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Silverio Mendez saved Pura Vida Academy from getting behind. Winthont FC were awarded a corner in the 18th minute after Pura Vida Academy's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cristian Norino took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Cristian Norino got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Silverio Mendez quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 19 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pura Vida Academy's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cristian Norino was slow to take the kick. During this time Winthont FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Winthont FC's corner Cristian Norino fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Silverio Mendez quite easily take care of the ball. Slim Shady blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Silverio Mendez having to make a save. Silverio Mendez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Slim Shady, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Silverio Mendez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Slim Shady in the 22nd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jordão Barbosa got free with Jacob Hauvers in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Leandro Hoffmann hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. In the 25th minute, Anuna Kis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jordão Barbosa came free with the goalkeeper in the 29th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jacob Hauvers could save by the left post. Anzor Tsinamdzghvrishvili hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. When Winthont FC's Kadim Argun in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pura Vida Academy's goalie prevented a goal. Kadim Argun's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Silverio Mendez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Winthont FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tico Lizano came free, but Jacob Hauvers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pura Vida Academy's Eugênio Teles was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jacob Hauvers in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kadim Argun in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Silverio Mendez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Silverio Mendez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Slim Shady, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Slim Shady was the one to do the kick off. Silverio Mendez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Norino in the 52nd minute of play. In the 55th minute Jordão Barbosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacob Hauvers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Silverio Mendez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kadim Argun, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Silverio Mendez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Slim Shady in the 59th minute of the match. With his leg Silverio Mendez managed to avoid a goal in the 61stth minute, when Winthont FC's Kadim Argun fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Kadim Argun managed to get in a good position for a shot. Winthont FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Kadim Argun was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Silverio Mendez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Winthont FC made a substitution. Anselmo Dantas replaced Kadim Argun. Jacob Hauvers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anzor Tsinamdzghvrishvili in the 66th minute of the match. 72 minutes into the game, Anzor Tsinamdzghvrishvili was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pura Vida Academy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Winthont FC the free kick. A collision led to Pura Vida Academy getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Anzor Tsinamdzghvrishvili hit a great ball. Pura Vida Academy's attentive Anuna Kis managed to snatch the ball when Ivo Henselmans made a throw-in in the 74th minute of the game. Cristian Norino kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Pura Vida Academy's Silverio Mendez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brian Broby in the 83rd minute of play. In the 84th minute, Winthont FC's Anselmo Dantas ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Silverio Mendez. Silverio Mendez yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Pura Vida Academy's Qian Wen Ran was substituted for Harry Nykvist. Pura Vida Academy made a substitution. Naskhida Khatiashvili replaced Tico Lizano. Winthont FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cristian Norino in the 98th minute. A nice corner shot did that Cristian Norino got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Silverio Mendez quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Winthont FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.