U18 World League

Alvi Azul
Spectators: 7989 (Terracing: 5993, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Florin Braica got the match started through his kick off. After 2 played minutes CE LAJEADENSE RS got a freekick which was hit by Marcinho das Neves. Lauro Linhares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florin Braica, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9th minute Natanael Pinheiro suffered a knee injury and had to be helped off the field. When Pompiliu Lechințan fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC BaLiSt's protests and gave Pompiliu Lechințan a yellow card for diving instead. Pompiliu Lechințan hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. If Glauco Paranaense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Laurențiu Encica hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. 20 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goalkeeper Leonard Baran had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cléber de Souza. When FC BaLiSt's Florin Braica in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CE LAJEADENSE RS's goalie prevented a goal. In the 29th minute Florin Braica shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lauro Linhares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of CE LAJEADENSE RS booed when FC BaLiSt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rešo Lucio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in FC BaLiSt's zone, Oséas Miranda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leonard Baran came out of the goal and Oséas Miranda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When FC BaLiSt's Florin Braica in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CE LAJEADENSE RS's goalie prevented a goal. Leonard Baran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís de Lara, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Eliézer Ramos's late challenge caught a FC BaLiSt's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eliézer Ramos helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to CE LAJEADENSE RS getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Eliézer Ramos hit a great ball. Lauro Linhares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudiu Floreanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Lauro Linhares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florin Braica in the 51st minute of the match. In the 56th minute, Glauco Paranaense made a precise shot to the right of Leonard Baran. FC BaLiSt's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Leonard Baran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliézer Ramos in the 59th minute of play. In the 63rd minute of the match, Florin Braica tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Lauro Linhares saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Leonard Baran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Glauco Paranaense in the 65th minute of play. FC BaLiSt made a substitution. Bogdan Ungheanu replaced Mihăiţă Corbeanu. In the 67th minute, Glauco Paranaense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Glauco Paranaense in the 71st minute of play forced FC BaLiSt's goalkeeper Leonard Baran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ionuț Vizitius short, quick shot in the 75thth minute got Lauro Linhares to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Cléber de Souza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leonard Baran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Glauco Paranaense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, CE LAJEADENSE RS's Lauro Linhares got control of the ball when Florin Braica tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 94thth minute of the game Bogdan Ungheanu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CE LAJEADENSE RS's Lauro Linhares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. CE LAJEADENSE RS's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.