U18 League

Verderena Stadium
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) GD JULIO DINIS's Geraldo Lopes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Alfons Japón had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ionel Zărnescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 17 minutes into the game, Normando Torres was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FCSB CUENCA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave GD JULIO DINIS the free kick. The supporters of GD JULIO DINIS booed when FCSB CUENCA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Normando Torres didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 20 played minutes GD JULIO DINIS got a freekick which was hit by Dimas Palhares. Sérgio Passos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ionel Zărnescu in the 21st minute of the match. 22 minutes into the match, FCSB CUENCA's Sebastian Zărnescu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sérgio Passos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. FCSB CUENCA were awarded a corner in the 23th minute after GD JULIO DINIS's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Zunbeltz Albizua took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Ugutz Jubera heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joaquim Simões during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Normando Torres kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. After having played for 31 minutes, Norberto Santana managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GD JULIO DINIS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Norberto Santana was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 35th minute Sebastian Zărnescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sérgio Passos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sérgio Passos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ionel Zărnescu in the 38th minute of the match. Sérgio Passos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ionel Zărnescu in the 38th minute of the match. After some careless play in the GD JULIO DINIS defense, Sebastian Zărnescu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sérgio Passos. The GD JULIO DINIS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sérgio Passos should have stopped the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ionel Zărnescu to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Alfons Japón 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. Sebastian Zărnescu scored 0-2 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sérgio Passos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Geraldo Aires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sérgio Passos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ionel Zărnescu in the 58th minute. FCSB CUENCA's Hibai Cao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geraldo Aires in the 60th minute of play. Sérgio Passos didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 65th minute, which inside left pole to 0-3. 70 minutes into the match, FCSB CUENCA's goal looked a bit too open when Valdemar Guerra came free, but Hibai Cao reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as FCSB CUENCA's Ionel Zărnescu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Sérgio Passos. That made the score 0-5 after 76 minutes of play. Gero Vazquez's late challenge caught a GD JULIO DINIS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gero Vazquez helped the player get up and apologised. Gero Vazquez hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. After having played for 85 minutes, Geraldo Lopes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GD JULIO DINIS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Geraldo Lopes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A hard shot by Zunbeltz Albizua from long distance, 88 minutes into the match, got Sérgio Passos's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. With a little luck, GD JULIO DINIS's Sérgio Passos got control of the ball when Ionel Zărnescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. The GD JULIO DINIS supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching FCSB CUENCA's performance. The match ended with a win for FCSB CUENCA.