World League

Queen Arena
Spectators: 7528 (Terracing: 5647, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Armindo Belém's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bogdan Lobonț read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by Emerald's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Efrain Kismi was slow to take the kick. During this time Vinará FC's players had a chance to rest. Bogdan Lobonț didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mattin Boiro went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice moves Victor Piţurcă could shoot a difficult shot in the 15th minute, which Konrāds Rabkins however easily saved by the left post. Konrāds Rabkins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Piţurcă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 30thth minute of the game Victor Piţurcă who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vinará FC's Konrāds Rabkins was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 41 minutes in the game Jonatan Constancio did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Boleslaw Golob. Konrāds Rabkins didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 46th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Victor Piţurcă was the one to do the kick off. Efrain Kismi hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. After 58 minutes, Efrain Kismi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vinará FC and the Emerald players grew even worse after the yellow card. Konrāds Rabkins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Piţurcă in the 61st minute of play. The supporters of Emerald booed when Vinará FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armindo Belém didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cao Zhi Jun hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Gabriel Mălaimare managed to get in a good position for a shot. Emerald's supporters rose to their feet, but Gabriel Mălaimare was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Konrāds Rabkins breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Victor Piţurcă 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. Bogdan Lobonț made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Armindo Belém sent off a good shot on target. If Gabriel Vermeşan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Victor Piţurcă struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Konrāds Rabkins didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Emerald. In the 93rd minute, Victor Piţurcă got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Emerald had won after a very even match.