U23 League

DFS Little Stadium
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Putu Molek kicked off to start the match. Manuel Neuer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Putu Molek in the 3rd minute. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Delta FS's goalkeeper Tarcísio Leite, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Putu Molek got free with Manuel Neuer in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Through an outstanding action, after 16 minutes, Manuel Neuer successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After some careless play in the Delta FS defense, Bruno Fernandes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tarcísio Leite. The Delta FS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tarcísio Leite should have stopped the shot. Silvério Mendes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Manuel Neuer made a huge save. 30 minutes into the match, KINDERUZ's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Putu Molek. The audience was convinced that Putu Molek's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manuel Neuer was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. When Delta FS's Putu Molek in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KINDERUZ's goalie prevented a goal. 37 minutes into the match, Delta FS's goal looked a bit too open when Besim Yersel came free, but Tarcísio Leite reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by Delta FS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Bruno Fernandes was slow to take the kick. During this time KINDERUZ's players had a chance to rest. The corner led KINDERUZ's Bruno Fernandes to fire away a dangerous shot which Tarcísio Leite despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Manuel Neuer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andaka Mellon in the 43rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ramiro Mansilha during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ramiro Mansilha hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The wind increased when Besim Yersel made the kick off in the second half. With an all-out effort, KINDERUZ's Tarcísio Leite threw himself towards the right post 51 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Carlos Pacheco, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Manuel Neuer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andaka Mellon's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. Ivan Novais kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in KINDERUZ's zone, Dário Zarco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manuel Neuer came out of the goal and Dário Zarco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 60 minutes of play, Delta FS's Putu Molek made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Manuel Neuer was left in no man's land by his defense there! KINDERUZ made a substitution. Eusébio Freitas replaced Bruno Fernandes. The supporters of KINDERUZ booed when Delta FS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lv Peng Jie didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st minute of the match, Besim Yersel tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Tarcísio Leite saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Tarcísio Leite showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Besim Yersel, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Manuel Neuer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patrício Saldanha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Neuer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vasco Ribas in the 77th minute of play. The corner led to Delta FS's Dário Zarco getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Besim Yersel kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 82ndth minute. Though ot was a great shot Delta FS's keeper Tarcísio Leite was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patrício Saldanha in the 85th minute of play forced KINDERUZ's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of KINDERUZ booed when Delta FS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolas Raposo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paulo Valério sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Andaka Mellon hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Besim Yersel, 96 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. The Delta FS supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching KINDERUZ's performance. The match ended with a win for KINDERUZ.