World League

Purcaresti
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Iustin Radovan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute, Iustin Radovan fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Cătălin Trică showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romeu de Godoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Cătălin Trică didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Romeu de Godoi went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Purcaresti CSS's David Zamfirescu shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 10th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Elder Cardoso but with some difficulty. After having played for 14 minutes, Edvaldo Zonta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SUPERSTAR - DMZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edvaldo Zonta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Through an outstanding action, after 16 minutes, Elder Cardoso successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iustin Radovan in the 18th minute of play forced SUPERSTAR - DMZ's goalkeeper Elder Cardoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cătălin Trică stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edvaldo Zonta's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Cătălin Trică stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Romeu de Godoi's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. After having played for 24 minutes, Edvaldo Zonta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SUPERSTAR - DMZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edvaldo Zonta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Paulo José Fernandez kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. In the 27th minute, Purcaresti CSS's Nistor Anton dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. In the 30th minute, one of Purcaresti CSS:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Purcaresti CSS. Cătălin Trică made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edvaldo Zonta in the 38th minute of play. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Edvaldo Zonta made the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Edvaldo Zonta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cătălin Trică was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. Edvaldo Zonta's late challenge caught a Purcaresti CSS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edvaldo Zonta helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Purcaresti CSS booed when SUPERSTAR - DMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edvaldo Zonta didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 56thth minute of the game Iustin Radovan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SUPERSTAR - DMZ's Elder Cardoso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 59 minutes, Cătălin Trică successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Elder Cardoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iustin Radovan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elder Cardoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuel Șerbulea, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Ioan Bornescu took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Elder Cardoso. Elder Cardoso dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Purcaresti CSS's Cătălin Trică played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romeu de Godoi in the 68th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, Nistor Anton had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Elder Cardoso. SUPERSTAR - DMZ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nistor Anton was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. If Emanuel Șerbulea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Elder Cardoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Șerbulea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the game, Purcaresti CSS's Emanuel Șerbulea nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Elder Cardoso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. Andrei Dumitrache kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Purcaresti CSS's Cătălin Trică proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Purcaresti CSS from getting a goal against them. After 94 played minutes Purcaresti CSS got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Șerbulea. Purcaresti CSS's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.