U18 World League

BaLiSt Arena
Spectators: 7792 (Terracing: 5845, Seating: 1792, VIP seats: 155) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Diego Costa took the kick off in the first half of the match. Leonard Baran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Grêmio RK75 booed when FC BaLiSt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laurențiu Encica didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC BaLiSt's Leonard Baran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego Costa in the 6th minute of play. Leonard Baran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mihăiţă Corbeanu struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Bebeto Paranaense didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC BaLiSt. Bebeto Paranaense made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leontin Vâlcu in the 21st minute. After a rather tough play, Grêmio RK75's Mário Sérgio got a free kick in the 25th minute. 29 minutes into the match, Grêmio RK75's goalkeeper Bebeto Paranaense had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leontin Vâlcu. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mihai Ciolpan during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 33rd minute, Mihai Ciolpan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 35 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Costa came free, but Leonard Baran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Grêmio RK75 getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Léo Paranaense hit a great ball. Leonard Baran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Costa in the 39th minute of the match. Bebeto Paranaense made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcel Elian in the 41st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Diego Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grêmio RK75's supporters rose to their feet, but Diego Costa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leonard Baran breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Leontin Vâlcu to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Adhemar Sabóia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Leonard Baran was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of FC BaLiSt booed when Grêmio RK75 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oséas Guimarães didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute, Emil Șeimeanu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bebeto Paranaense was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Costa in the 67th minute of play forced FC BaLiSt's goalkeeper Leonard Baran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC BaLiSt's Leonard Baran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego Costa in the 71st minute of play. After 74 minutes FC BaLiSt's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Léo Paranaense who took care of the corner kick. Mário Sérgio was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Marcel Elian's late challenge caught a Grêmio RK75's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcel Elian helped the player get up and apologised. In the 75th minute, Marcel Elian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Diego Costa in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leonard Baran saved FC BaLiSt from getting behind. In the 81st minute, Grêmio RK75's Léo Paranaense ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Leonard Baran. Leonard Baran yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. Diego Costa's late challenge caught a FC BaLiSt's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Diego Costa helped the player get up and apologised. Diego Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Bebeto Paranaense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leontin Vâlcu in the 85th minute of the match. After 85 played minutes Grêmio RK75 got a freekick which was hit by Ismael Linares. After 88 minutes of play, Grêmio RK75's Léo Paranaense made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Leonard Baran was left in no man's land by his defense there! Laurențiu Encica hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Grêmio RK75's Léo Paranaense couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 91st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for FC BaLiSt. After 93 minutes, Lucrețiu Filimon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC BaLiSt and the Grêmio RK75 players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to FC BaLiSt getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Lucrețiu Filimon hit a great ball. Grêmio RK75's supporters stood up full of expectation in the 95th minute of the game, when Wilson Duarte after an extraordinary solo performance found himself with a golden opportunity in front of FC BaLiSt's goal. Wilson Duarte was unfortunally a little to anxious and the ball went outside the goal. The Grêmio RK75 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Grêmio RK75 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.