World League

Sabadim
Spectators: 7721 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) Valer Uduleanu started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 2 minutes into the match, Cormoranii -MM-'s goalkeeper Dino Zoff had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eder Lopes. Mauro Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valer Uduleanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Cormoranii -MM- were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after Sabadim Harammes PRD's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marcel Vulpe took the corner. With an all-out effort, Sabadim Harammes PRD's Dino Zoff threw himself towards the right post 11 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Mario Boulier, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 12 minutes, Apolo Foro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cormoranii -MM- and the Sabadim Harammes PRD players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Cormoranii -MM-'s Apolo Foro got a free kick in the 12th minute. Cormoranii -MM-'s Dino Zoff played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mario Boulier in the 16th minute of play. Costel Diaconu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro Cunha having to interfere. In the 21st match minute, Cormoranii -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roberto Perfumo to maneuver through the defense. 32 minutes into the match, Cormoranii -MM-'s goalkeeper Dino Zoff had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eder Lopes. Mauro Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugen Boldur, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Dino Zoff made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Boulier in the 36th minute of play. Ionel Bălăiță's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dino Zoff read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Dino Zoff made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eder Lopes in the 41st minute. When Sabadim Harammes PRD's Eder Lopes in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cormoranii -MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. Cormoranii -MM-'s Dino Zoff proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Cormoranii -MM- from getting a goal against them. Costel Diaconu charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Costel Diaconu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 45th match minute, Cormoranii -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Costel Diaconu to maneuver through the defense. Dino Zoff made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Tao Yao Xi sent off a good shot on target. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

57 minutes into the match, Cormoranii -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Eder Lopes came free, but Dino Zoff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Cormoranii -MM- getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Costel Diaconu hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mario Boulier in the 68th minute of play forced Cormoranii -MM-'s goalkeeper Dino Zoff to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 70 minutes into the game, Sabadim Harammes PRD's Eder Lopes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dino Zoff made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. 74 minutes into the match, Cormoranii -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Mario Boulier came free, but Dino Zoff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Costel Diaconu was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 78 minutes had been played. In the 79th minute, Costel Diaconu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 83 minutes into the match, Eder Lopes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dino Zoff. Cormoranii -MM-'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eder Lopes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Dino Zoff showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eder Lopes in the 86th minute of the match. Cornel Panaitescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Mauro Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Francisco Figueiredo came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Sabadim Harammes PRD fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Francisco Figueiredo couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ionel Bălăiță in the 96th minute of play forced Cormoranii -MM-'s goalkeeper Dino Zoff to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Cormoranii -MM- players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Sabadim Harammes PRD.