U23 World League

Arena Lucas Martins
Spectators: 8014 (Terracing: 6012, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 159) Emil Scobioalã made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Tadeusz Pracki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 6th minute Tadeusz Pracki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dragos Burduja's late challenge caught a Los Hermanos CIMZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dragos Burduja helped the player get up and apologised. Dragos Burduja kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Silvinho Britto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carlos Alberto Salgado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Lucas Buffon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emil Scobioalã's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. In the 18th match minute, UFC Puturoasa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodor Cociu to maneuver through the defense. Los Hermanos CIMZ's Lucas Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tadeusz Pracki in the 24th minute of play. George Baraboi made a great header on UFC Puturoasa's corner, it was just that Los Hermanos CIMZ's Lucas Buffon managed to reach the ball for a save. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Carlos Casemiro put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Lucas Buffon. Lucas Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emil Scobioalã in the 45th minute of play. In the 48th minute Emil Scobioalã shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Silvinho Britto to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of UFC Puturoasa booed when Los Hermanos CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Dembélé didn't get a good kick on the ball. George Baraboi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Lucas Buffon made a huge save. Lucas Buffon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emil Scobioalã's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. When the match clock showed 55 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Emil Scobioalã sped through Los Hermanos CIMZ's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Lucas Buffon. In the 66th minute Tadeusz Pracki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lucas Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tadeusz Pracki in the 68th minute of play. A nice corner shot did that George Baraboi got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Lucas Buffon quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Lucas Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emil Scobioalã, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Lucas Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sandu Musteatã, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Tadeusz Pracki's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lucas Buffon was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. 82 minutes into the match, Los Hermanos CIMZ's goalkeeper Lucas Buffon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emil Scobioalã. A collision led to UFC Puturoasa getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Sandu Musteatã hit a great ball. UFC Puturoasa's Eugen Doroftei was substituted for Tadeusz Pracki. Los Hermanos CIMZ's Lucas Sterling was substituted for Lucas Folden. UFC Puturoasa's Pavel Ureche was substituted for Alphonso Davies. Carlos Alberto Salgado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Sterling in the 92nd minute of the match. After 96 played minutes Los Hermanos CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Aníbal Pimenta. UFC Puturoasa's George Baraboi couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 97th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Los Hermanos CIMZ. UFC Puturoasa's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.