U21 World League

Patissia Arena
Spectators: 7538 (Terracing: 5655, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) After 6 played minutes Paralia Athens got a freekick which was hit by Mircea Robu. 9 minutes into the match, Paralia Athens's goal looked a bit too open when Burak Rede came free, but Virgil Olariu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leonard Chirculescu in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Plácido Madureira saved Miradeses FC from getting behind. 12 minutes into the game, one of Paralia Athens:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 14th minute there was a penalty for Miradeses FC. Manuel Anjos stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Virgil Olariu. 0-1. Januário Castelo Branco struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Virgil Olariu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Miradeses FC. After 19 played minutes Paralia Athens got a freekick which was hit by Leonard Chirculescu. Virgil Olariu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Burak Rede, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Januário Castelo Branco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mircea Robu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Plácido Madureira having to interfere. 29 minutes into the match, Burak Rede notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Paralia Athens's Virgil Olariu. Virgil Olariu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Virgil Olariu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Anjos in the 32nd minute of play. A collision led to Paralia Athens getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Dorel Găman hit a great ball. 41 minutes into the game, Leonard Chirculescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Paralia Athens's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Miradeses FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Paralia Athens's Leonard Chirculescu got a free kick in the 41st minute. In the 45th minute of the match Manuel Anjos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Virgil Olariu skillfully saved the ball. After the first half Miradeses FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

52 minutes into the match, Miradeses FC's goal looked a bit too open when Unai Herrera came free, but Plácido Madureira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Virgil Olariu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Burak Rede, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Virgil Olariu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Anjos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Manuel Anjos got free in front of the goal in the 57th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Virgil Olariu was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Virgil Olariu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Burak Rede in the 71st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Unai Herrera in the 73rd minute of play forced Miradeses FC's goalkeeper Plácido Madureira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Unai Herrera fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Paralia Athens's protests and gave Unai Herrera a yellow card for diving instead. In the 79th match minute, Paralia Athens was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Unai Herrera to maneuver through the defense. Virgil Olariu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Burak Rede, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute Miradeses FC were awarded a corner. Manuel Anjos went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 84th match minute, Miradeses FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuno Carreira to maneuver through the defense. Paralia Athens's Agostinho Moura managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by António Figueiredo in the 86 minute of the game. After 87 played minutes Miradeses FC got a freekick which was hit by Isidro Cunha. Through an outstanding action, after 92 minutes, Virgil Olariu successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When the final whistle sounded Miradeses FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Paralia Athens.