U21 World League

MISSIONEIRO
Spectators: 7645 (Terracing: 5735, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 152) BARBARIDADE G.M.'s Haroldo Mello started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, BARBARIDADE G.M.'s Álvaro Medeiros got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Stiinta-Univ.'s Dorel Codin got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 13th minute, Traian Lupescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Richard-Dean Rodrigues might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Denis Ghee. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Richard-Dean Rodrigues ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Stiinta-Univ. getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Dorel Codin hit a great ball. In the 21st match minute, Stiinta-Univ. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Aluncai to maneuver through the defense. Hernani Brasil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Burdujan in the 24th minute of play. When Stiinta-Univ.'s Manuel Burdujan in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BARBARIDADE G.M.'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 33rd minute, Costin Cuculeanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Richard-Dean Rodrigues came free with the goalkeeper in the 34th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Denis Ghee could save by the left post. Richard-Dean Rodrigues could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Denis Ghee made a huge save. Dorel Codin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hernani Brasil having to interfere. The supporters of BARBARIDADE G.M. booed when Stiinta-Univ. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Costin Cuculeanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 41st minute, Álvaro Medeiros got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Haroldo Mello in the 44th minute of play forced Stiinta-Univ.'s goalkeeper Denis Ghee to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Denis Ghee made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Haroldo Mello in the 46th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Dorel Codin made the kick off in the second half. Haroldo Mello recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dorel Codin succeeded in the game's 62nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richard-Dean Rodrigues in the 66th minute of play forced Stiinta-Univ.'s goalkeeper Denis Ghee to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 67 played minutes Dorel Codin rounded BARBARIDADE G.M.'s defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-3. Stiinta-Univ.'s Denis Ghee played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Álvaro Medeiros in the 76th minute of play. Haroldo Mello hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Hernani Brasil made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Dorel Codin sent off a good shot on target. Álvaro Medeiros hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Denis Ghee took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Haroldo Mello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hernani Brasil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dorel Codin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Thiago de Lima during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Mihail Juverdeanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hernani Brasil having to interfere. The BARBARIDADE G.M. fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Stiinta-Univ. were clearly better and deserved to take the win.