World League

Pildesti Arena
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) FC Steaua Pildesti's Filip Paulescu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Marian Văduvescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Messi, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Cristiano Messi struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Marian Văduvescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Corinthians. Marian Văduvescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Messi in the 11th minute of play. Corinthians's attentive Kiril Biradzhiev managed to snatch the ball when Robert Antohi made a throw-in in the 13th minute of the game. FC Steaua Pildesti's Marian Văduvescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Messi in the 13th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Lucian Stere made a precise shot to the right of Jaime Almeida. Corinthians's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. FC Steaua Pildesti's Marian Văduvescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Messi in the 19th minute of play. Corinthians were awarded a corner in the 20th minute after FC Steaua Pildesti's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jiang Yi Chong took the corner. 25 minutes into the match, Corinthians's goal looked a bit too open when Lucian Stere came free, but Jaime Almeida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marian Văduvescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristiano Messi in the 31st minute of the match. Marian Văduvescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristiano Messi's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Corinthians's Cristiano Messi got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 43rd match minute, Corinthians was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ignacy Kinic to maneuver through the defense. Jaime Almeida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolae Barbu, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. 46 minutes into the game, Corinthians's Cristiano Messi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marian Văduvescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Corinthians's Cristiano Messi got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ignacy Kinic fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marian Văduvescu having to interfere. In the 59th minute Lucian Stere shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaime Almeida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristiano Messi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Marian Văduvescu made a huge save. Corinthians's Kiril Biradzhiev managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Robert Antohi in the 71 minute of the game. Cristiano Messi struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Marian Văduvescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Corinthians. In the 76th minute, Filip Paulescu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Steaua Pildesti fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. Jaime Almeida made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucian Stere in the 78th minute of play. In the 79th minute FC Steaua Pildesti were awarded a corner. Zygmunt Dunajski went to the cornerflag to take it. Jaime Almeida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucian Stere, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. The audience was convinced that Cristiano Messi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marian Văduvescu was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. With his leg Marian Văduvescu managed to avoid a goal in the 86thth minute, when Corinthians's Cristiano Messi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Cristiano Messi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Marian Văduvescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Corinthians made a substitution. Rubinho de Lara replaced Ignacy Kinic. 94 minutes into the match, Corinthians's José Vítor Ramos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marian Văduvescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Marian Văduvescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by José Vítor Ramos in the 96th minute. FC Steaua Pildesti's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.