U23 World League

PV Presidente Vargas
Spectators: 7472 (Terracing: 5605, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Diogo Falcão made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, FC ANC's Radu Bodnar got a free kick in the 7th minute. Enéas Torres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aristide Chifu in the 13th minute of play. A collision led to Treze Futebol Clube CIMZ getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Valdo Paraíba hit a great ball. Aristide Chifu hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. In the 19th minute, Richard Alcântara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manuel Boroș made an important save on a dangerous shot by Diogo Falcão in the 23rd minute. The supporters of FC ANC booed when Treze Futebol Clube CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulysses Gerber didn't get a good kick on the ball. Enéas Torres didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Iustin Deliman went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After having played for 29 minutes, Roger Melo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Treze Futebol Clube CIMZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roger Melo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 30 minutes into the match, Diogo Falcão dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Manuel Boroș, 1-2. In the 35th minute Diogo Falcão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Boroș saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC ANC's Manuel Boroș played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diogo Falcão in the 37th minute of play. After 38 played minutes FC ANC got a freekick which was hit by Mădălin Boeru. The supporters of Treze Futebol Clube CIMZ booed when FC ANC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aristide Chifu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roger Melo charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roger Melo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Treze Futebol Clube CIMZ getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Roger Melo hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aristide Chifu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Diogo Falcão in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manuel Boroș prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 54th match minute, FC ANC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iustinian Iorda to maneuver through the defense. In the 55thth minute of the game Diogo Falcão who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC ANC's Manuel Boroș was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Treze Futebol Clube CIMZ getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Jon Tönnberg hit a great ball. Leonard Duțulescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Diogo Falcão in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Manuel Boroș saved FC ANC from getting behind. Iustinian Iorda kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Manuel Boroș showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diogo Falcão, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Nechifor Leluțiu kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. In the 79th match minute, FC ANC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcel Șeitan to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to FC ANC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Leonard Duțulescu hit a great ball. Treze Futebol Clube CIMZ's Roger Melo got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Manuel Boroș made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roger Melo in the 94th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FC ANC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.