U23 World League

ARENA VIOLA
Spectators: 7645 (Terracing: 5735, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 152) Cauã Guerra made the kick off and thus started the match. 6 minutes into the match, Cavalerii Viola's goal looked a bit too open when Cauã Guerra came free, but Mugurel Puișoru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zé Carlos França in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mugurel Puișoru saved Cavalerii Viola from getting behind. Giga Cassiopaia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Radu Lupșoiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. 11 minutes into the game, Iacob Buricea cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Giga Cassiopaia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cauã Guerra in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mugurel Puișoru prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Bizard FC's Cauã Guerra in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cavalerii Viola's goalie prevented a goal. After 16 minutes Cavalerii Viola's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Zé Carlos França who took care of the corner kick. The audience was convinced that Cauã Guerra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mugurel Puișoru was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Mugurel Puișoru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cauã Guerra in the 35th minute of play. In the 35thth minute of the game Cauã Guerra who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cavalerii Viola's Mugurel Puișoru was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Bizard FC's goalkeeper Giga Cassiopaia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Radu Lupșoiu. 38 minutes into the match, Radu Lupșoiu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Giga Cassiopaia, 2-0. When Vítor Marinho fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bizard FC's protests and gave Vítor Marinho a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Bizard FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Vítor Marinho hit a great ball. A collision led to Cavalerii Viola getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Radu Lupșoiu hit a great ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Iacob Buricea made a kick off. Mugurel Puișoru made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cauã Guerra in the 54th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cauã Guerra got free with Mugurel Puișoru in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Radu Lupșoiu kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Zé Carlos França kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. In the 62nd minute, Norberto Arantes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zé Carlos França received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Mugurel Puișoru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cauã Guerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cavalerii Viola's goalkeeper Mugurel Puișoru, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Bizard FC's Cauã Guerra slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Mugurel Puișoru. That made the score 2-1 after 67 minutes of play. Radu Lupșoiu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 75th minute Jude Belling shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mugurel Puișoru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maurício Saldanha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 80 minutes, Cauã Guerra put it in 2-2 from a short distance just to the right of Mugurel Puișoru. If Radu Lupșoiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 87 played minutes Bizard FC got a freekick which was hit by João Faria. Iacob Buricea kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Adolfas Burkys hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. In the 98th minute of the match Zé Carlos França shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mugurel Puișoru showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball.