U23 League

PARS STADIUM
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Salvador Quintela started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute of the match ÓKINJÔ FC got a corner. PERSPOLIS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Severino Franco ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 12thth minute of the game Anier Quintyn who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PERSPOLIS's Virgilio Marcilla was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, ÓKINJÔ FC's Ivan Firmin got a free kick in the 14th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celestino Seraín in the 15th minute of play forced ÓKINJÔ FC's goalkeeper Teófilo Barbosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute of the match PERSPOLIS got a corner. ÓKINJÔ FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Pedro León ran over to the corner to take the kick. After a defensive mix-up in ÓKINJÔ FC's zone, Valdo Salas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teófilo Barbosa came out of the goal and Valdo Salas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 21 minutes, Pang Ran Feng mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ÓKINJÔ FC and the PERSPOLIS players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 21 played minutes ÓKINJÔ FC got a freekick which was hit by Pang Ran Feng. 28 minutes into the match, PERSPOLIS's goal looked a bit too open when Salvador Quintela came free, but Virgilio Marcilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ÓKINJÔ FC's Teófilo Barbosa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save ÓKINJÔ FC from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet as PERSPOLIS's Celestino Seraín slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Teófilo Barbosa. That made the score 1-1 after 33 minutes of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Salvador Quintela in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Virgilio Marcilla prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Virgilio Marcilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Mendonça, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. If Celestino Seraín had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The attack was good, but when Celestino Seraín in the 56th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Tarmo Koskenkorva kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 58th minute Valdo Salas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teófilo Barbosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, PERSPOLIS's Xelo Dagora got a free kick in the 60th minute. In the 63rd minute, ÓKINJÔ FC's Anier Quintyn ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Virgilio Marcilla. Virgilio Marcilla yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Celestino Seraín recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Celestino Seraín struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Teófilo Barbosa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PERSPOLIS. Celestino Seraín hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Silvestre Garcia managed to get in a good position for a shot. ÓKINJÔ FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Silvestre Garcia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Virgilio Marcilla breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anier Quintyn in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Virgilio Marcilla prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Celestino Seraín sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Armando Mendonça came free with the goalkeeper in the 80th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Virgilio Marcilla could save by the left post. Teófilo Barbosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celestino Seraín in the 81st minute of play. In the 82nd minute, Silvestre Garcia ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Virgilio Marcilla was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Valdo Salas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The PERSPOLIS fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. ÓKINJÔ FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.