World League

Patissia Arena
Spectators: 7451 (Terracing: 5590, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rafael Sobis made the kick off which started today's match. In the 10th minute Rafael Sobis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgil Olariu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Paralia Athens's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Brasil came free, but Virgil Olariu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute, Betão Quirino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 15 minutes into the match, Bandelocos's goal looked a bit too open when Panait Marghescu came free, but Nilson do Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Bandelocos's Henry Tormes in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Paralia Athens's goalie prevented a goal. Rafael Sobis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Virgil Olariu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The throw-in from Thomás Prata in the 32nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Paralia Athens's Luca Tomozei. 38 minutes into the match, Paralia Athens's Panait Marghescu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nilson do Vale narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thomás Prata hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. In the 45th minute, Panait Marghescu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nilson do Vale was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Panait Marghescu to make the kick off. Daniel Brasil could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Virgil Olariu made a huge save. Virgil Olariu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Brasil, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. In the 53rd minute, Cosmin Dragoș hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 54 minutes into the match, Bandelocos's Luiz Guilherme Varela sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Virgil Olariu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nilson do Vale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Panait Marghescu in the 55th minute of play. Ezequiel Velasco was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 57 minutes into the match. After 57 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Bandelocos! Nilson do Vale had in the 59thth minute some difficulties stopping Cristian Urdeş's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Panait Marghescu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nilson do Vale read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. After 62 minutes Bandelocos's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cristian Urdeş who took care of the corner kick. The Paralia Athens fans' excitement grew in the 65th match minute when Paralia Athens's Panait Marghescu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 68 minutes into the match, Paralia Athens's goal looked a bit too open when Henry Tormes came free, but Virgil Olariu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Dorel Găman came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Paralia Athens fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dorel Găman couldn't finish the play. In the 76th minute Panait Marghescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nilson do Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Bandelocos defense, Cosmin Dragoș kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nilson do Vale. The Bandelocos fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nilson do Vale should have stopped the shot. Paralia Athens's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cristian Urdeş in the 83rd minute. In the 90th match minute, Bandelocos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Brasil to maneuver through the defense. 92 minutes in the game Thomás Prata did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Henry Tormes. Virgil Olariu came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by Bandelocos's Daniel Brasil. But to his dismay, Daniel Brasil quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. Many of Bandelocos's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Bandelocos may have spent more time on the ball, but Paralia Athens were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.