U18 World League

Arena CaldeirãoVerde
Spectators: 7692 (Terracing: 5770, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Laércio Damião took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 11th minute, Ademir Guia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Cormoranii -MM-'s David Ologu in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye União Verde FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 15 minutes, Ademir Guia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the União Verde FC and the Cormoranii -MM- players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to União Verde FC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Ademir Guia hit a great ball. When the match clock showed 22 minutes, the score became 0-1 when David Ologu sped through União Verde FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Bebeto de Salles. Tudor Urdăreanu made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Laércio Damião sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Costică Răduțu in the 31st minute of play forced União Verde FC's goalkeeper Bebeto de Salles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Jorge Mendonça fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored União Verde FC's protests and gave Jorge Mendonça a yellow card for diving instead. Ion Stroiescu kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. In the 42nd match minute, Cormoranii -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ion Stroiescu to maneuver through the defense. The União Verde FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Cormoranii -MM- were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. David Ologu was the one to do the kick off. David Ologu charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed David Ologu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of União Verde FC booed when Cormoranii -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Ologu didn't get a good kick on the ball. David Ologu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bebeto de Salles having to interfere. Tudor Urdăreanu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ademir Guia went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. 63 minutes into the match, David Ologu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bebeto de Salles. União Verde FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that David Ologu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. After 66 played minutes Cormoranii -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Valentin Agrigoroaiei. Eusebiu Godeanu kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. When Călin Bota fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cormoranii -MM-'s protests and gave Călin Bota a yellow card for diving instead. Călin Bota kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. After 78 played minutes, União Verde FC's Jorge Mendonça shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tudor Urdăreanu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in União Verde FC reached it. Ademir Guia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tudor Urdăreanu having to interfere. Costel Diaconu lost his temper 83 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 92nd minute, Gilvan Pombal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.