U23 World League

GURZUN
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lino Meira got the match started through his kick off. Lino Meira scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cătălin Dăianu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Hakim Frémont stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Matei Cozmâncă's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Pedro Luís Capixaba blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cătălin Dăianu having to make a save. In the 13th minute, Rui Baiano got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lino Meira in the 14th minute of play forced FC GURZUN's goalkeeper Cătălin Dăianu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lino Meira in the 22nd minute of play forced FC GURZUN's goalkeeper Cătălin Dăianu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lino Meira in the 30th minute of play forced FC GURZUN's goalkeeper Cătălin Dăianu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of FC GURZUN booed when Paulopolis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Murilo Cavalcante didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 33 played minutes, FC GURZUN's Francisc Onea shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Hakim Frémont came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC GURZUN reached it. Hakim Frémont made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valentin Urdăreanu in the 39th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hudson Vargas during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 40th minute, Hudson Vargas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paulopolis's Hakim Frémont proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Paulopolis from getting a goal against them. 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 home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Valentin Urdăreanu was the one to do the kick off. FC GURZUN's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Francisc Onea in the 55th minute. The corner led FC GURZUN's Francisc Onea to fire away a dangerous shot which Hakim Frémont despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Aristide Arsene made in the 57th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Albert Finteșteanu however managed to control. A collision led to FC GURZUN getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Aristide Arsene hit a great ball. If Marcel Vieira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 62nd minute Albert Finteșteanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hakim Frémont saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Egídio Fonseca hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. After 67 minutes, Matei Cozmâncă made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Paulopolis's Hakim Frémont tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 70 minutes into the game, FC GURZUN's Albert Finteșteanu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hakim Frémont made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. A collision led to Paulopolis getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Marcel Vieira hit a great ball. In the 80th minute Albert Finteșteanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hakim Frémont saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC GURZUN's Cătălin Dăianu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save FC GURZUN from getting a goal against them. Pedro Luís Capixaba hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Hakim Frémont showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albert Finteșteanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 90th minute Lino Meira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cătălin Dăianu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 93rd minute, Matei Cozmâncă made a precise shot to the right of Hakim Frémont. Paulopolis's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1.