U23 League

Suzuki Stadium
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Santana Armada made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Neycho Sergiev in the 7th minute of play. 9 minutes had been played when some careless play by Swift GTi FDC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rüştü Kadim was slow to take the kick. During this time Vancouver Reds's players had a chance to rest. 11 minutes into the match, Vancouver Reds's goal looked a bit too open when Neycho Sergiev came free, but Santana Armada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Neycho Sergievs short, quick shot in the 19thth minute got Santana Armada to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 33 minutes into the match, Vancouver Reds's goal looked a bit too open when Torsten Despang came free, but Santana Armada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Vancouver Reds's goal looked a bit too open when Neycho Sergiev came free, but Santana Armada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Neycho Sergiev might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Santana Armada. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Neycho Sergiev ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Neycho Sergiev got free with Santana Armada in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pavel Cosoroabă took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wágner Recife, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 45 minutes into the match, Swift GTi FDC's goal looked a bit too open when Wágner Recife came free, but Pavel Cosoroabă reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wágner Recife in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pavel Cosoroabă prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Vancouver Reds getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Victor Krum hit a great ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Neycho Sergiev made the kick off in the second half. In the 58th match minute, Vancouver Reds was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Krum to maneuver through the defense. Vancouver Reds made a substitution. Eugênio Rocha replaced Louie Mulford. The supporters of Swift GTi FDC booed when Vancouver Reds was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victor Krum didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Neycho Sergiev in the 62nd minute of play forced Vancouver Reds's goalkeeper Santana Armada to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pavel Cosoroabă made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Wágner Recife sent off a good shot on target. Santana Armada showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Neycho Sergiev, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. The throw-in from Rodrigo Abraão in the 71st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Swift GTi FDC's Torsten Despang. If Neycho Sergiev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 72nd minute Neycho Sergiev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santana Armada saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Swift GTi FDC booed when Vancouver Reds was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victor Krum didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Vancouver Reds getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Rodrigo Abraão hit a great ball. Santana Armada showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Neycho Sergiev in the 77th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Swift GTi FDC's Neycho Sergiev got a free kick in the 80th minute. 84 minutes into the game, Vancouver Reds's Wágner Recife nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pavel Cosoroabă made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 89 minutes into the match, Neycho Sergiev notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Vancouver Reds's Santana Armada. Santana Armada was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rodrigo Abraão's late challenge caught a Swift GTi FDC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodrigo Abraão helped the player get up and apologised. In the 93rd minute, Rodrigo Abraão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.