U23 World League

MACONHA
Spectators: 7743 (Terracing: 5809, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) Valdemar Anjos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Lucius Gabor hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Bandit Gabor hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Juventus PTM's goalkeeper Mădălin Apostu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Humberto Mascarenhas, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 12 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Mădălin Apostu was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Valer Donici hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Ponte do Carro defense, Ernest Comănescu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jorge Valério. The Ponte do Carro fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jorge Valério should have stopped the shot. Mădălin Apostu was a little too slow when Reinaldo Calado got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 23rd minute. The score was now 1-1. Mădălin Apostu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hilário Campelo in the 27th minute. After 32 played minutes Ponte do Carro got a freekick which was hit by Jesualdo Valadão. In the 36th match minute, Juventus PTM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Calistrat Trifu to maneuver through the defense. In the 39th minute Ernest Comănescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Valério saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Juventus PTM's Mădălin Apostu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reinaldo Calado in the 40th minute of play. Juventus PTM's Mădălin Apostu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hilário Campelo in the 42nd minute of play. 43 minutes into the game, Valdemar Anjos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mădălin Apostu. Valdemar Anjos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Constantin Mihu hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. 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 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ernest Comănescu was the one to do the kick off. Mădălin Apostu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Humberto Mascarenhas in the 59th minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, Juventus PTM's goal looked a bit too open when Humberto Mascarenhas came free, but Mădălin Apostu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Valdemar Anjos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 72nd minute Lucius Gabor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Valério saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ernest Comănescu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 73rdth minute, Jorge Valério skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Mădălin Apostu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdemar Anjos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mădălin Apostu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hilário Campelo in the 83rd minute of play. In the 89th minute, Dacian Muncelean hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 91 minutes into the game, Constantin Mihu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Juventus PTM's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ponte do Carro the free kick. After 91 played minutes Juventus PTM got a freekick which was hit by Constantin Mihu. Hilário Campelo kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Ponte do Carro walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.