U21 World League

V.Sofia
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Charles Baptista started the match with the kick off. The audience was convinced that Charles Baptista's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Constantin Aluneanu was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, FIEL F.C.'s André Luís Brito got a free kick in the 13th minute. The supporters of FIEL F.C. booed when Fc S.Zaharesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ion Oloieru didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 28th minute, Charles Baptista ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Constantin Aluneanu was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Diego Queiroz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marin Claudiescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Răzvan Horodincă made in the 35th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Manole Aanicăi however managed to control. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Charles Baptista managed to get in a good position for a shot. FIEL F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Charles Baptista was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Constantin Aluneanu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Clóvis Duarte fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FIEL F.C.'s protests and gave Clóvis Duarte a yellow card for diving instead. After 40 played minutes, Fc S.Zaharesti's Octavian Ghinescu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Diego Queiroz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Fc S.Zaharesti reached it. In the 41st minute, Fc S.Zaharesti's Adam Purcărete ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Diego Queiroz. Diego Queiroz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. André Luís Brito hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After a defensive mix-up in Fc S.Zaharesti's zone, Charles Baptista stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Constantin Aluneanu came out of the goal and Charles Baptista tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 55th minute Manole Aanicăi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diego Queiroz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 58 played minutes, Fc S.Zaharesti's Octavian Ghinescu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Diego Queiroz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Fc S.Zaharesti reached it. Charles Baptista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 63 minutes into the match, FIEL F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Manole Aanicăi came free, but Diego Queiroz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Fc S.Zaharesti booed when FIEL F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Luís Brito didn't get a good kick on the ball. Charles Baptista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 83rd match minute, FIEL F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celsinho de Andrade to maneuver through the defense. Celsinho de Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Adam Purcărete fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fc S.Zaharesti's protests and gave Adam Purcărete a yellow card for diving instead. Constantin Aluneanu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Charles Baptista in the 93rd minute. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.