U23 World League

Arena Black Bird
Spectators: 7513 (Terracing: 5635, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Mané Salgado started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mané Salgado in the 5th minute of play forced Simared -MM-'s goalkeeper Marius Griguță to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 6 minutes, Leonard Ghiță mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Simared -MM- and the Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ players grew even worse after the yellow card. Leonard Ghiță kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Fábio Chițan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernest Enoaia, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ernest Enoaia in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fábio Chițan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eliodor Tărbac in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fábio Chițan saved Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ from getting behind. Simared -MM-'s Marius Griguță proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Simared -MM- from getting a goal against them. 25 minutes into the game, Claudinei Almeida was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Simared -MM- the free kick. Alessandro Mesquita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marius Griguță having to interfere. Damian Stana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fábio Chițan having to interfere. Ernest Enoaia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Fábio Chițan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Geovanildo Bichon hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Alessandro Mesquita got a free kick in the 47th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The supporters of Simared -MM- booed when Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fred Zonta didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 55th minute, Adam Boșneag sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Fábio Chițan didn't even have to move. Simared -MM-'s Valeriu Balaban was substituted for Ernest Enoaia. Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Fred Zonta got his second yellow card of the match in the 59th minute. The referee ordered Fred Zonta off the ground. After a rather tough play, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Fred Zonta got a free kick in the 60th minute. When Damian Stana fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Simared -MM-'s protests and gave Damian Stana a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ booed when Simared -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damian Stana didn't get a good kick on the ball. Simared -MM- made a substitution. Nicodim Codrea replaced Dumitru Miron. The supporters of Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ booed when Simared -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damian Stana didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 70th minute of the match Alessandro Mesquita sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marius Griguță skillfully saved the ball. Fábio Chițan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eliodor Tărbac in the 72nd minute. In the 74th match minute, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Saldanha to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Simared -MM-'s Valeriu Balaban got a free kick in the 75th minute. When the match had gone on for 77 minutes, Mané Salgado put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Marius Griguță. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valeriu Balaban in the 79th minute of play forced Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goalkeeper Fábio Chițan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 83 played minutes Simared -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Damian Stana. Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's defense didn't have a chance, in the 87th minute, when Valeriu Balaban scored to the left of an out of position Fábio Chițan, making the score, 2-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ had won after a very even match.