U23 World League

Estádio Engenhão
Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5603, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Stamatis Leontiou made the kick off which started today's match. Sydney Torres struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Dionysis Loizos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alvinegro Carioca. 6 minutes into the game, Sokratis Symeonakis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Rony Netto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 18 minutes into the match, Stamatis Leontiou had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rony Netto. Alvinegro Carioca's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Stamatis Leontiou was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stamatis Leontiou in the 21st minute of play forced Alvinegro Carioca's goalkeeper Rony Netto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hermínio Ferraz kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 23rd minute, Soulis Souanis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 30 minutes of play, RO Army V55's Daniel Prodan made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rony Netto was left in no man's land by his defense there! RO Army V55's Dionysis Loizos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sydney Torres in the 34th minute of play. If Sydney Torres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alvinegro Carioca's Rony Netto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stamatis Leontiou in the 45th minute of play. The Alvinegro Carioca players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. RO Army V55 were winning 0-3.

The wind increased when Sydney Torres made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Alvinegro Carioca getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Aloísio Prado hit a great ball. Rony Netto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Prodan in the 53rd minute of the match. Dionysis Loizos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sydney Torres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 63 minutes into the game, Alvinegro Carioca's Gabriel Donato nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dionysis Loizos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Dionysis Loizos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sydney Torres in the 72nd minute of the match. Soulis Souanis kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Dionysis Loizos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rony Domingues in the 74th minute of play. In the 86th match minute, Alvinegro Carioca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvinho Brodel to maneuver through the defense. In the 87th minute of the match Vaggelis Zimaras shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rony Netto showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Sokratis Symeonakis succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-4 in the 93rd playminute. RO Army V55's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.