U21 World League

Arena Tricolor
Spectators: 7677 (Terracing: 5758, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Yuri Alberto made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute Leontin Medrea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateus de Senna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 7 played minutes FC TraLaLa got a freekick which was hit by Sorin Comarnescu. FC TraLaLa's Aristide Răduț played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ediberto Mandrak in the 8th minute of play. FC TraLaLa's Sever Piţurcă got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Aristide Răduț made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Américo Fernandes sent off a good shot on target. 44 minutes into the match, FC TraLaLa's goalkeeper Aristide Răduț had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yuri Alberto. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sorin Comarnescu in the 46th minute of play forced Juventus EC's goalkeeper Mateus de Senna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Mateus de Senna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paul Romeo in the 51st minute of play. With a little luck, Juventus EC's Mateus de Senna got control of the ball when Leontin Medrea tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mateus de Senna came out of the goal in the 56th minute to try and stop a shot by FC TraLaLa's Emanuel Pușcariu. But to his dismay, Emanuel Pușcariu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. A collision led to FC TraLaLa getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Lucian Găman hit a great ball. After 61 played minutes FC TraLaLa got a freekick which was hit by Lucian Găman. After recieving a nice pass, Juventus EC's Fabian Balbuena tried to score from far away in the 61st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 63rd minute, Zé Pedro Paraense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aristide Răduț showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ediberto Mandrak in the 67th minute of the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 73 minutes into the game, when Zé Pedro Paraense put in a rough tackle. After a rather tough play, Juventus EC's Zé Pedro Paraense got a free kick in the 74th minute. In the 75th minute, Sorin Comarnescu reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mateus de Senna. The goal made the score 0-4. FC TraLaLa's Emanuel Pușcariu got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by Juventus EC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sever Piţurcă was slow to take the kick. During this time FC TraLaLa's players had a chance to rest. 87 minutes into the match, Juventus EC's goalkeeper Mateus de Senna had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leontin Medrea. In the 89th minute, FC TraLaLa's Paul Romeo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mateus de Senna. Mateus de Senna yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. The supporters of FC TraLaLa booed when Juventus EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiago Silva didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC TraLaLa eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.