U18 World League

Pedreirão
Spectators: 7737 (Terracing: 5804, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dênis Vinhas made the kick off which started today's match. In the 7th match minute, SE Tijolo 6 Furos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valdo de Alcântara to maneuver through the defense. Claudiu Manolescu struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Luís Gustavo Bueno didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Navigatii Bacău. Costin Răchitan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sidney Negri in the 10th minute. Dênis Vinhas kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the match, Ronaldão Vinhas notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Navigatii Bacău's Costin Răchitan. Costin Răchitan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 19 minutes of play, SE Tijolo 6 Furos's Frédson Alagoano made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Costin Răchitan was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 24 minutes of play, Navigatii Bacău's Gigel Curteanu made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Luís Gustavo Bueno was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 28th minute Ronaldão Vinhas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Costin Răchitan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Corneliu Cismaș made a precise shot to the right of Luís Gustavo Bueno. SE Tijolo 6 Furos's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Ronaldão Vinhas kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Navigatii Bacău's Costin Răchitan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sidney Negri in the 51st minute of play. Sidney Negri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Costin Răchitan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gigel Curteanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Gustavo Bueno having to interfere. Dênis Vinhas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 76 minutes into the match, Navigatii Bacău's Claudiu Manolescu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luís Gustavo Bueno narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 77th minute, Ivan Tutunaru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th minute, Frédson Alagoano 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. Dênis Vinhas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Costin Răchitan having to interfere. In the 82nd minute, Gigel Curteanu reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Luís Gustavo Bueno. The goal made the score 2-3. The supporters of Navigatii Bacău booed when SE Tijolo 6 Furos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dênis Vinhas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 90thth minute of the game Sidney Negri who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Navigatii Bacău's Costin Răchitan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elias Sarmento in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Costin Răchitan saved Navigatii Bacău from getting behind. After 95 minutes of play, SE Tijolo 6 Furos's Elias Sarmento made it 3-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Costin Răchitan was left in no man's land by his defense there! Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.