U23 World League

Ceahlaul
Spectators: 7486 (Terracing: 5615, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Benedito Cardozo made the kick off which started today's match. The Matungo Gaúcho fans' excitement grew in the 9th match minute when Matungo Gaúcho's Andrézinho Oliveira 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Mădălin Buzgar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrézinho Oliveira in the 12th minute of the match. Andrézinho Oliveira charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Andrézinho Oliveira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Matungo Gaúcho getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Andrézinho Oliveira hit a great ball. Gigi Unchiaşu kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Benedito Cardozo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 18 minutes into the match, Matungo Gaúcho's goalkeeper Dário da Cunha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sandu Cândea. After a rather tough play, Matungo Gaúcho's Tião Neves got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Dário da Cunha made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Dorin Chirtoacă sent off a good shot on target. 27 minutes into the game, Andrézinho Oliveira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Mădălin Buzgar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dário da Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vlad Buhuș in the 31st minute of the match. Mădălin Buzgar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benedito Cardozo in the 32nd minute of the match. Vlad Buhuș scored 1-2 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dário da Cunha, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Sandu Cândea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dário da Cunha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sandu Cândea in the 40th minute. Sandu Cândea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Tadeu Cardoso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Matungo Gaúcho were winning 1-2.

The wind increased when Vlad Buhuș made the kick off in the second half. Mădălin Buzgar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benedito Cardozo, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. 58 minutes into the match, Matungo Gaúcho's goal looked a bit too open when Sandu Cândea came free, but Dário da Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 58 minutes into the game, FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Sandu Cândea nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dário da Cunha made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Tadeu Cardoso's late challenge caught a FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tadeu Cardoso helped the player get up and apologised. 67 minutes into the match, Corneliu Druga had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dário da Cunha. Matungo Gaúcho's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Corneliu Druga was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andrézinho Oliveira got free with Mădălin Buzgar in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A hard shot by Andrézinho Oliveira from long distance, 82 minutes into the match, got Mădălin Buzgar's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Mădălin Buzgar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedito Cardozo in the 83rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Matungo Gaúcho's Tadeu Cardoso got a free kick in the 84th minute. Vlad Buhuș received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Dário da Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Matungo Gaúcho's Benedito Cardozo got a free kick in the 90th minute. Dário da Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Corneliu Druga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 96 minutes into the game, Sandu Cândea was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Matungo Gaúcho the free kick. After 96 played minutes FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt got a freekick which was hit by Sandu Cândea.