U21 World League

V.Sofia
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ion Oloieru made the kick off which started today's match. João Pedro Rodrigues was a little too slow when Ion Oloieru got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 2nd minute. The score was now 1-0. Joinville United - FSCMZ's João Pedro Rodrigues played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Doru Popoiu in the 5th minute of play. Reinaldo Barral kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Marin Claudiescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but João Pedro Rodrigues made a huge save. João Pedro Rodrigues showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Doru Popoiu in the 31st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Fc S.Zaharesti's Manole Firu got a free kick in the 37th minute. João Pedro Rodrigues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ion Oloieru in the 41st minute of play. Cleiton Breckenfeld charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cleiton Breckenfeld the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Joinville United - FSCMZ's Cleiton Breckenfeld got a free kick in the 46th minute. The supporters of Joinville United - FSCMZ booed when Fc S.Zaharesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doru Popoiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luiz Fernando Botelho was the one to do the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Luiz Fernando Botelho kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Constantin Aluneanu. That made the score 1-1 in the 51 minute of play. In the 57th minute, Doru Popoiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fc S.Zaharesti's Constantin Aluneanu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Fc S.Zaharesti from getting a goal against them. Ion Oloieru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Pedro Rodrigues having to interfere. If Elivélton Nóbrega had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Cleiton Breckenfeld kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Constantin Aluneanu. That made the score 1-2 in the 65 minute of play. Sever Dănălache hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Cleiton Breckenfeld was shown his second yellow card after 69 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 79th minute Doru Popoiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Pedro Rodrigues saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luiz Fernando Botelho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Constantin Aluneanu made a huge save. Nae Scripcaru charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nae Scripcaru the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Nae Scripcaru kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Constantin Aluneanu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luiz Fernando Botelho's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. In the 88th minute, Luiz Fernando Botelho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. João Pedro Rodrigues showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ion Oloieru in the 89th minute of the match. In the 93rd match minute, Joinville United - FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reinaldo Barral to maneuver through the defense. 95 minutes into the match, Joinville United - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Ion Oloieru came free, but João Pedro Rodrigues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.