U23 World League

MORRISON PARK
Spectators: 7733 (Terracing: 5801, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kauan Rezende made the kick off which started today's match. Remus Simionaş fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedrinho Guimarães having to interfere. Hélder Madureira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Traian Morozan having to interfere. Dan Eftimiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedrinho Guimarães having to interfere. Traian Morozan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonardo Trancoso in the 14th minute of the match. Dan Eftimiu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Pedrinho Guimarães made a huge save. Pedrinho Guimarães showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sorin Stoica in the 26th minute of the match. Pedrinho Guimarães showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sorin Stoica, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Traian Morozan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Trancoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dan Eftimiu in the 37thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Pedrinho Guimarães, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 38th minute of the match, Sorin Stoica tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Pedrinho Guimarães saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Castanheiro SC's Pedrinho Guimarães played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sorin Stoica in the 38th minute of play. When Célio Pena fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Castanheiro SC's protests and gave Célio Pena a yellow card for diving instead. In the 39th match minute, Castanheiro SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Célio Pena to maneuver through the defense. If Dan Eftimiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dan Eftimiu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 48th minute of the match, but Pedrinho Guimarães made a huge save. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Remus Simionaş stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Castanheiro SC's goal looked a bit too open when Remus Simionaş came free, but Pedrinho Guimarães reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 59 played minutes THE CRYSTAL SHIP got a freekick which was hit by Iustinian Sinulescu. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kauan Rezende got free with Traian Morozan in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pedrinho Guimarães made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dan Eftimiu in the 63rd minute of play. After having played for 69 minutes, Jeferson Mandrak managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Castanheiro SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jeferson Mandrak was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Sorin Stoica managed to get in a good position for a shot. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's supporters rose to their feet, but Sorin Stoica was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedrinho Guimarães breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 72 minutes into the game, Sorin Stoica cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Pedrinho Guimarães was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Pedrinho Guimarães showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dan Eftimiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 81st minute Sorin Stoica shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedrinho Guimarães saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 82nd minute of the match THE CRYSTAL SHIP got a corner. Castanheiro SC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sorin Stoica ran over to the corner to take the kick. Waldemar Guimarães thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Pedrinho Guimarães, a very annoying self made goal in the 82nd minute which led to 3-1. Thanks to some nice moves Kauan Rezende could shoot a difficult shot in the 85th minute, which Traian Morozan however easily saved by the left post. When Leonardo Trancoso fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Castanheiro SC's protests and gave Leonardo Trancoso a yellow card for diving instead.