U18 World League

Pikachuzim Arena
Spectators: 8455 (Terracing: 6342, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) In the 14th minute Mauro Albuquerque suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. 14 minutes into the game, Octav Buta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Cosula-BTF-'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AS Pikachuzim the free kick. The supporters of AS Pikachuzim booed when FC Cosula-BTF- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Octav Buta didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to AS Pikachuzim getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Vito Batista hit a great ball. In the 23rd minute, Cristian Bittencourt ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ovidiu Marin was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Ovidiu Marin made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Cristian Bittencourt sent off a good shot on target. In the 37th minute, Dacian Jurăscu made a precise shot to the right of Claudinho Moura. AS Pikachuzim's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Olimpiu Bobeica charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Olimpiu Bobeica the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Bittencourt got free with Ovidiu Marin in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Cristian Bittencourt made the kick off in the second half. Cristian Bittencourt scored 2-1 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ovidiu Marin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 55 minutes into the match, FC Cosula-BTF-'s goal looked a bit too open when Victor da Fonseca came free, but Ovidiu Marin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristian Bittencourt in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ovidiu Marin saved FC Cosula-BTF- from getting behind. 63 minutes into the match, AS Pikachuzim's goalkeeper Claudinho Moura had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dacian Jurăscu. AS Pikachuzim's Dadá Torres was substituted for Vito Batista. In the 80th match minute, AS Pikachuzim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cleiton Massa to maneuver through the defense. Cristian Bittencourt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Ovidiu Marin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to FC Cosula-BTF- getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Petre Bogătan hit a great ball. The supporters of AS Pikachuzim booed when FC Cosula-BTF- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Costin Ailioaiei didn't get a good kick on the ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.