U23 League

Mavericks Stadium
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zézinho Lopez got the match started through his kick off. In the 8th minute Freddy Cordarrell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Acácio Vasco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Xande Gay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Durvalino Vinhas in the 14th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Sport Club Mavericks's goal looked a bit too open when Durvalino Vinhas came free, but Xande Gay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xande Gay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jiang Xi Fei in the 23rd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Durvalino Vinhas in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Xande Gay saved Sport Club Mavericks from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Durvalino Vinhas in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xande Gay prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 31st minute, Durvalino Vinhas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ibis Football Club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Zézinho Lopez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Ibis Football Club's Luizinho do Vale got a free kick in the 43rd minute. In the 46th minute Durvalino Vinhas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xande Gay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half Ibis Football Club were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Durvalino Vinhas to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Ibis Football Club booed when Sport Club Mavericks was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timmy Zander didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sport Club Mavericks made a substitution. Claudemiro Fragoso replaced Freddy Cordarrell. In the 59th match minute, Sport Club Mavericks was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Timmy Zander to maneuver through the defense. Xande Gay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Durvalino Vinhas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Claudemiro Fragoso in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Acácio Vasco saved Ibis Football Club from getting behind. Acácio Vasco stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Claudemiro Fragoso's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. The attack was good, but when Zézinho Lopez in the 69th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. After 72 played minutes Sport Club Mavericks got a freekick which was hit by İslam Tunçbilek. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Durvalino Vinhas in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xande Gay prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ibis Football Club were awarded a corner in the 75th minute after Sport Club Mavericks's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sydney Tepedino took the corner. The corner ended in Sydney Tepedino almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Sport Club Mavericks's Xande Gay did a great save. The audience was convinced that Durvalino Vinhas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Xande Gay was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alejandro Adrio during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 78 played minutes Sport Club Mavericks got a freekick which was hit by Alejandro Adrio. 87 minutes into the match, Ibis Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Claudemiro Fragoso came free, but Acácio Vasco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sport Club Mavericks's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Pavlo Kotyuk in the 88th minute. The corner led Sport Club Mavericks's Pavlo Kotyuk to fire away a dangerous shot which Acácio Vasco despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The supporters of Ibis Football Club booed when Sport Club Mavericks was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Lucas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Ibis Football Club's Sydney Tepedino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Xande Gay narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 92nd minute, Durvalino Vinhas 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. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Ibis Football Club had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.