U23 World League

Stadium Zemantauskas
Spectators: 7828 (Terracing: 5872, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 156) Zemantauskas FC were furious when Miguel Negri was red carded, 3 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 2nd minute of the game. One of Zemantauskas FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of - JOKER -:s goal. The referee gave - JOKER - a penalty, 4 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Alexandro Galego, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Zemantauskas FC's Sílvio Penha. 0-1. In the 13th minute Tony Soprano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sílvio Penha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tony Soprano in the 17th minute of play forced Zemantauskas FC's goalkeeper Sílvio Penha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Aykan Çetinsoy fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored - JOKER -'s protests and gave Aykan Çetinsoy a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, - JOKER -'s Aykan Çetinsoy got a free kick in the 20th minute. In the 21st minute, Alex Berger got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 27th match minute, - JOKER - was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tacito Assenso to maneuver through the defense. Sílvio Penha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tony Soprano, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Sílvio Penha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tony Soprano, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. After 42 played minutes - JOKER - got a freekick which was hit by Aykan Çetinsoy. 46 minutes into the game, Davi Mello was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Zemantauskas FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave - JOKER - the free kick. Serginho Simões hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 49th minute, Alexandro Galego managed to get in a good position for a shot. - JOKER -'s supporters rose to their feet, but Alexandro Galego was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sílvio Penha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half - JOKER - were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alex Berger was the one to do the kick off. - JOKER -'s Dündar Ersezen was substituted for Muammer Humbaracıbaşı. In the 68th minute Tony Soprano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sílvio Penha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sílvio Penha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alexandro Galego in the 70th minute. Ali Behzat Kutberk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valdir Ortiz in the 71st minute of the match. A collision led to Zemantauskas FC getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Serginho Simões hit a great ball. - JOKER -'s Dündar Ersezen couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 74th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Zemantauskas FC. Sílvio Penha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lúcio Proença, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandro Galego in the 78th minute of play forced Zemantauskas FC's goalkeeper Sílvio Penha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. - JOKER -'s David Escobar quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Renato Nascimento, made in the 82nd minute of the game. Sílvio Penha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tony Soprano's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. After 83 played minutes Zemantauskas FC got a freekick which was hit by Serginho Simões. - JOKER - made a substitution. Tayfun Esentürk replaced Tony Soprano. The supporters of - JOKER - booed when Zemantauskas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serginho Simões didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gastonne Hernández kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Valdir Ortiz hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valdir Ortiz in the 96th minute of play forced - JOKER -'s goalkeeper Ali Behzat Kutberk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.