U18 World League

E.Marta F Muller
Spectators: 7479 (Terracing: 5611, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zé Roberto Gaúcho kicked off to start the match. Stelian Gâlcă made an important save on a dangerous shot by Durval Vergílio in the 4th minute. ⚽RAE⚽'s goalkeeper couldn't reach when Zé Roberto Gaúcho 5 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. In the 7th minute, Vítor Nascimento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Gigel Paveliuc managed to get in a good position for a shot. ⚽RAE⚽'s supporters rose to their feet, but Gigel Paveliuc was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gonçalo Velloso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Clube Sporting Navuo's Durval Vergílio got a free kick in the 14th minute. ⚽RAE⚽'s Gigel Paveliuc got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 17 minutes of play, ⚽RAE⚽'s Robert Covaliu made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gonçalo Velloso was left in no man's land by his defense there! ⚽RAE⚽'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 23rd minute, when Zé Roberto Gaúcho scored to the left of an out of position Stelian Gâlcă, making the score, 2-1. Stelian Gâlcă was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Durval Vergílio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-1 in the 31 minute of play. After 36 played minutes ⚽RAE⚽ got a freekick which was hit by Horaţiu Găină. A collision led to Clube Sporting Navuo getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Pedrão da Cunha hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in ⚽RAE⚽'s zone, Durval Vergílio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stelian Gâlcă came out of the goal and Durval Vergílio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 44 minutes, Durval Vergílio took a quick shot and it went in 5-1 without a chance for Stelian Gâlcă to make any attempt to save it. Horaţiu Găină hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Horaţiu Găină to make the kick off. Gonçalo Velloso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gigel Paveliuc, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. 57 minutes into the game, ⚽RAE⚽'s Robert Covaliu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gonçalo Velloso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-2. In the 61st minute Robert Covaliu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonçalo Velloso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Horaţiu Găinăs short, quick shot in the 62ndth minute got Gonçalo Velloso to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Gigel Paveliuc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th minute, Robert Covaliu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind ⚽RAE⚽'s goalkeeper Stelian Gâlcă, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With 71 minutes on the clock, Sergiu Anghel commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 72nd minute, Sergiu Anghel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 73 minutes into the match, ⚽RAE⚽'s goal looked a bit too open when Durval Vergílio came free, but Stelian Gâlcă reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robert Covaliu hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 76th minute, Vítor Nascimento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 77 minutes into the match, Clube Sporting Navuo's goal looked a bit too open when Gigel Paveliuc came free, but Gonçalo Velloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedrão da Cunha hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Stelian Gâlcă stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Durval Vergílio's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. 96 minutes into the game, Caio Sanches cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-2. Stelian Gâlcă was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Clube Sporting Navuo's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.