U23 League

EDE CT
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Ronaldo Nazário De Lima started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Militros F.C.'s Gerd Pollmann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronaldo Nazário De Lima in the 4th minute of play. Gerd Pollmann made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giorgian Arrascaeta in the 5th minute of play. Gerd Pollmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giorgian Arrascaeta in the 8th minute of the match. In the 9th minute of the match Warren FC - DMZ got a corner. Militros F.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Giorgian Arrascaeta ran over to the corner to take the kick. Gerd Pollmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giorgian Arrascaeta in the 12th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the match, Warren FC - DMZ's goalkeeper Bernardo Moreira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sandrinho Cunha. If Sandrinho Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bernardo Moreira made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Cosimo Tagliente sent off a good shot on target. Gerd Pollmann stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ronaldo Nazário De Lima's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. After a rather tough play, Militros F.C.'s Sandrinho Cunha got a free kick in the 30th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Ronaldo Nazário De Lima managed to get in a good position for a shot. Warren FC - DMZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Ronaldo Nazário De Lima was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gerd Pollmann breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bernardo Moreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wanderson Valencia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Militros F.C.'s Wanderson Valencia got a free kick in the 38th minute. In the 42nd minute Giorgian Arrascaeta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gerd Pollmann saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Militros F.C.'s Evert Skräddare got a free kick in the 43rd minute. After 47 minutes of play, Warren FC - DMZ's Giorgian Arrascaeta made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gerd Pollmann was left in no man's land by his defense there! Disappointed in the 0-1 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. Wanderson Valencia was the one to do the kick off. Giorgian Arrascaeta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Gerd Pollmann made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldo Nazário De Lima in the 57th minute of play forced Militros F.C.'s goalkeeper Gerd Pollmann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bernardo Moreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wanderson Valencia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gerd Pollmann made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giorgian Arrascaeta in the 63rd minute of play. Militros F.C. made a substitution. Paulão Freire replaced Wanderson Valencia. Giorgian Arrascaeta struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Gerd Pollmann didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Warren FC - DMZ. Bernardo Moreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sandrinho Cunha, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. 75 minutes into the match, Warren FC - DMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Paulão Freire came free, but Bernardo Moreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd minute, Francisco Regis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 84 played minutes Militros F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Cosimo Tagliente. In the 87th minute, Ronaldo Nazário De Lima hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 92 minutes into the match, Warren FC - DMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Paulão Freire came free, but Bernardo Moreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 95 minutes into the game, Francisco Regis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Militros F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Warren FC - DMZ the free kick. Warren FC - DMZ made a substitution. Bebeto Filho replaced Adrianinho Mota. Francisco Regis hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.