U23 World League

Arena Metropolitana
Spectators: 7552 (Terracing: 5632, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) When the match had gone on for 7 minutes, Apa Verde put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Matías Teixeira. Matías Teixeira didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Silviu Flamaropol went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. If Luca Boieru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 21 minutes, Apa Verde put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Matías Teixeira. Matías Teixeira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Apa Verde in the 28th minute of the match. Matías Teixeira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Apa Verde's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. In the 33rd minute, Apa Verde hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Matías Teixeira didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Apa Verde went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. Matías Teixeira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Apa Verde's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. In the 45th minute Apa Verde shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matías Teixeira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 46 minutes into the game, Igor Schmidt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AC Metropol's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave -BZF- Viper eSports the free kick. Igor Schmidt hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-6 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Charles Zonta stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes -BZF- Viper eSports got a freekick which was hit by Cosmin Mereacre. Matías Teixeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Apa Verde, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. The -BZF- Viper eSports fans' excitement grew in the 56th match minute when -BZF- Viper eSports's Apa Verde looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-7 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Matías Teixeira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apa Verde, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 62 minutes into the game, -BZF- Viper eSports's Apa Verde nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Matías Teixeira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-8. -BZF- Viper eSports's Apa Verde was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 65th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. With a little luck, AC Metropol's Matías Teixeira got control of the ball when Apa Verde tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Edmílson de Barros fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AC Metropol's protests and gave Edmílson de Barros a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to AC Metropol getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Edmílson de Barros hit a great ball. In the 69th minute, Silviu Flamaropol reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Matías Teixeira. The goal made the score 0-10. Matías Teixeira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Apa Verde in the 72nd minute. 74 minutes into the match, Apa Verde dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Matías Teixeira, 0-11. 78 minutes into the match, Apa Verde notched a goal, 0-12, to the right of AC Metropol's Matías Teixeira. Matías Teixeira was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When -BZF- Viper eSports's Apa Verde in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AC Metropol's goalie prevented a goal. Apa Verde who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Matías Teixeira when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 87 minutes into the match, Silviu Flamaropol had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Matías Teixeira. AC Metropol's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Silviu Flamaropol was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-13. Silviu Flamaropol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. -BZF- Viper eSports played a much better game than AC Metropol and deserved their victory. The AC Metropol players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.