U23 World League

Hai sa fim High!
Spectators: 8431 (Terracing: 6324, Seating: 1939, VIP seats: 168) Eduardo Arósio started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Silviu Corbeanu's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Sílvio Hermes firmly grabbed it by the left post. Sílvio Hermes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gică Hagi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th minute Sandro Sotilli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adrian Pordea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sílvio Hermes was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Aron Vizitiu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. When Arlindo Campidelis fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LOBO 1908's protests and gave Arlindo Campidelis a yellow card for diving instead. In the 12th minute, Arlindo Campidelis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. LOBO 1908's Narciso Bertassi was substituted for Sandro Sotilli. In the 13th match minute, LOBO 1908 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arlindo Campidelis to maneuver through the defense. Silviu Corbeanu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Sílvio Hermes made a huge save. Adrian Pordea stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eduardo Arósio's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Carlos Paes kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Fabinho Cabral's late challenge caught a FC MeHigh's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabinho Cabral helped the player get up and apologised. Fabinho Cabral hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Sílvio Hermes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aron Vizitiu in the 26th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduardo Arósio in the 27th minute of play forced FC MeHigh's goalkeeper Adrian Pordea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aron Vizitiu in the 28th minute of play forced LOBO 1908's goalkeeper Sílvio Hermes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the FC MeHigh defense, Eduardo Arósio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Adrian Pordea. The FC MeHigh fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Adrian Pordea should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Samuca da Silveira during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, LOBO 1908's Samuca da Silveira got a free kick in the 33rd minute. 34 minutes into the match, LOBO 1908's goal looked a bit too open when Gică Hagi came free, but Sílvio Hermes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eduardo Arósio hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. When Fabinho Cabral was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 37 minutes had been played. After 38 played minutes LOBO 1908 got a freekick which was hit by Fabinho Cabral. Sílvio Hermes made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Aron Vizitiu sent off a good shot on target. In the 44th minute, Aron Vizitiu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC MeHigh fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Narciso Bertassi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adrian Pordea having to interfere. 55 minutes into the match, LOBO 1908's goal looked a bit too open when Valer Manta came free, but Sílvio Hermes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sílvio Hermes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gică Hagi, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. LOBO 1908's Sílvio Hermes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valer Manta in the 60th minute of play. LOBO 1908's Gláuber Arósio was substituted for Eduardo Arósio. A collision led to FC MeHigh getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Marian Crivac hit a great ball. Sílvio Hermes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valer Manta in the 70th minute of play. In the 80th minute Dan Braru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sílvio Hermes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sílvio Hermes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valer Manta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 94th minute, Gică Hagi made a precise shot to the right of Sílvio Hermes. LOBO 1908's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1.