U18 World League

Arena Escarlate
Spectators: 7761 (Terracing: 5822, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) Narciso Bueno made the kick off and thus started the match. Iulian Bucurescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonardo Pombal in the 3rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Narciso Bueno got free with Iulian Bucurescu in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 7 minutes into the game, Leonardo Pombal cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Iulian Bucurescu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Marcel Gerber was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 13 minutes into the match. A collision led to Scarlet Speedster getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Marcel Gerber hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Florin Astafiei managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's supporters rose to their feet, but Florin Astafiei was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Umberto de Salles breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Narciso Bueno did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Iulian Bucurescu 19 minutes into the match. Carlos Fernando Freire's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iulian Bucurescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. The supporters of Scarlet Speedster booed when FC UNIREA Alba Iulia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Finteșteanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 31 minutes, Tudor Bărbânță managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tudor Bărbânță was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Umberto de Salles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pompiliu Vasilache in the 37th minute of play. A collision led to Scarlet Speedster getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Kaká Romero hit a great ball.

The wind increased when Tudor Bărbânță made the kick off in the second half. Pompiliu Vasilache kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Narciso Bueno in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iulian Bucurescu saved FC UNIREA Alba Iulia from getting behind. After 72 played minutes Scarlet Speedster got a freekick which was hit by Clóvis Rocha. After 74 minutes, Narciso Bueno made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Iulian Bucurescu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 81stth minute of the game Narciso Bueno who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Iulian Bucurescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 86thth minute of the game Narciso Bueno who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Iulian Bucurescu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Narciso Bueno in the 88th minute of play forced FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goalkeeper Iulian Bucurescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89th minute, Carlos Fernando Freire hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.