U21 World League

CRYSTYAN Arena
Spectators: 7740 (Terracing: 5806, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gigel Bălan got the match started through his kick off. Gigel Bălan struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Hilário Borba didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™. In the 5th minute, Óscar Caldas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gigel Bălan's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Hilário Borba firmly grabbed it by the left post. A hard shot 13 in the game by Gigel Bălan from a close distance when the talented Hilário Borba managed to make a qualified save. Gremio Viana's players were relieved. Gremio Viana were awarded a corner in the 16th minute after ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Salvador Resende took the corner. The corner led Gremio Viana's Salvador Resende to fire away a dangerous shot which Cristinel Gabriel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Óscar Caldas kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Hilário Borba was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mihnea Jula showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 24 minute of play. 28 minutes into the game, Porfirio Bomba was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gremio Viana's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ the free kick. Porfirio Bomba kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s goal looked a bit too open when Ilídio Paiva came free, but Cristinel Gabriel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristinel Gabriel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicolau Soeiro in the 42nd minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ilídio Paiva to make the kick off. After 51 played minutes ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ got a freekick which was hit by Viorel Stănciulaş. Costin Zăraşcu hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. If Porfirio Bomba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 60 minutes into the match, Gremio Viana's goal looked a bit too open when Mihnea Jula came free, but Hilário Borba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hilário Borba stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gigel Bălan's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. In the 63rd match minute, Gremio Viana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Inácio Pádua to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Gremio Viana booed when ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mihnea Jula didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ilídio Paiva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Cristinel Gabriel made a huge save. Thanks to some nice moves Ilídio Paiva could shoot a difficult shot in the 76th minute, which Cristinel Gabriel however easily saved by the left post. The corner led Gremio Viana's Salvador Resende to fire away a dangerous shot which Cristinel Gabriel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 79th minute Mihnea Jula shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hilário Borba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, Gremio Viana's Nicolau Soeiro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristinel Gabriel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 87 minutes into the game, Nicolau Soeiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gremio Viana's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ the free kick. Nicolau Soeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. When Mihnea Jula fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s protests and gave Mihnea Jula a yellow card for diving instead. Mihnea Jula hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match.