U23 World League

Ricart FC
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tadeusz Dziechciowski kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Sakura Storm getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Vinícius Juniors hit a great ball. In the 5th minute of the match Gilson Braga shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zakir Novruzov showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Zakir Novruzov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aílton Corrêa, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Zakir Novruzov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romário Pontes in the 12th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romário Pontes in the 13th minute of play forced Sakura Storm's goalkeeper Zakir Novruzov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 14th match minute, Sakura Storm was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vinícius Juniors to maneuver through the defense. In the 21st minute, Sacit Selmi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 22nd minute Aílton Corrêa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zakir Novruzov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, Sakura Storm's goalkeeper Zakir Novruzov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Romário Pontes. Sakura Storm's Zakir Novruzov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aílton Corrêa in the 28th minute of play. Gilson Braga came free with the goalkeeper in the 33rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Zakir Novruzov could save by the left post. After 37 minutes of play, Ricart Futebol Clube's Ruy de Queirós made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zakir Novruzov was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Romário Pontes in the 45th minute of play forced Sakura Storm's goalkeeper Zakir Novruzov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Romário Pontes made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Ruy de Queirós made a precise shot to the right of Zakir Novruzov. Sakura Storm's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. 57 minutes into the match, Sakura Storm's goal looked a bit too open when Romário Pontes came free, but Zakir Novruzov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61st match minute, Sakura Storm was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sacit Selmi to maneuver through the defense. In the 62nd minute of the match Gilson Braga sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zakir Novruzov skillfully saved the ball. Zakir Novruzov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osmar de Alcântara, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Tadeusz Dziechciowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Eriberto Pinheiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Ricart Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Dinei Dracena hit a great ball. Erivaldo Castro kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. After some careless play in the Sakura Storm defense, Romário Pontes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zakir Novruzov. The Sakura Storm fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zakir Novruzov should have stopped the shot. In the 84th minute, Romário Pontes made a precise shot to the right of Zakir Novruzov. Sakura Storm's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Zak Tan kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. When Severino Carriedo fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sakura Storm's protests and gave Severino Carriedo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 89th minute, Severino Carriedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruy de Queirós in the 92nd minute of play forced Sakura Storm's goalkeeper Zakir Novruzov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.