U18 World League

Estádio Queluzito
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nando Lima made the kick off which started today's match. Paulo José Rodrigues showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valera Cepoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Queluzito's Paulo José Rodrigues played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruslan Pânzaru in the 9th minute of play. In the 14th minute, Queluzito's Nando Lima dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. After 17 minutes, Vasile Vasiliu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the UFC Puturoasa and the Queluzito players grew even worse after the yellow card. Paulo José Rodrigues showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valera Cepoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Percy Cabral got free with Pavel Spãtaru in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pavel Spãtaru made an important save on a dangerous shot by Percy Cabral in the 31st minute. Ruslan Blanari hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Nando Lima kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Pavel Spãtaru. That made the score 3-0 in the 40 minute of play. Aírton de Amaral succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 4-0 in the 43rd playminute. In the 47th match minute, UFC Puturoasa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruslan Blanari to maneuver through the defense.

Pavel Spãtaru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nando Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pavel Spãtaru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Percy Cabral in the 63rd minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, UFC Puturoasa's goal looked a bit too open when Nando Lima came free, but Pavel Spãtaru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Queluzito booed when UFC Puturoasa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aurel Inculet didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Queluzito's Mazinho Lara got a free kick in the 67th minute. In the 70th minute, Ian Nunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of UFC Puturoasa booed when Queluzito was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ian Nunes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vasile Vasiliu's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Paulo José Rodrigues - 4-1 was put on the score board in the 74th minute. The supporters of UFC Puturoasa booed when Queluzito was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roger Vargas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Percy Cabral in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pavel Spãtaru prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Ruslan Pânzaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Queluzito fans cheered their team off the field, for while UFC Puturoasa had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.