U23 World League

Arena Lady Valkyrie
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Liviu Zubaşcu got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes into the match, Barbie Doll United U23's goal looked a bit too open when Liviu Zubaşcu came free, but Orlando Barral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cornel Cudalb in the 7th minute of play forced Barbie Doll United U23's goalkeeper Orlando Barral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Orlando Barral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costin Brașoveanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 14 played minutes bullfinches got a freekick which was hit by Olimpiu Pantiș. 15 minutes into the game, Barbie Doll United U23's Mathias Barreto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nistor Sfetcu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After a rather tough play, Barbie Doll United U23's Luciano Velloso got a free kick in the 18th minute. Orlando Barral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Liviu Zubaşcu in the 21st minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Isaltino Medeiros during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 22nd match minute, Barbie Doll United U23 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaltino Medeiros to maneuver through the defense. Nistor Sfetcu was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Waldemar de Godoi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 27 minute of play. Orlando Barral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cornel Cudalb in the 30th minute of the match. Pedrão Arce might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nistor Sfetcu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pedrão Arce ran back to his position shaking his head. Orlando Barral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusebiu Surdilă in the 36th minute of play. In the 41st minute Pedrão Arce shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nistor Sfetcu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Orlando Barral took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Liviu Zubaşcu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mathias Barreto might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nistor Sfetcu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mathias Barreto ran back to his position shaking his head. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mathias Barreto to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute Mathias Barreto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nistor Sfetcu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 57th minute, Mathias Barreto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Barbie Doll United U23 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Liviu Zubaşcu in the 60thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Orlando Barral, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Liviu Zubaşcu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Barbie Doll United U23's Waldemar de Godoi got a free kick in the 71st minute. 73 minutes into the match, Eusebiu Surdilă dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Orlando Barral, 3-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cornel Cudalb in the 75th minute of play forced Barbie Doll United U23's goalkeeper Orlando Barral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Orlando Barral didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cornel Cudalb went, in the 76th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. Matei Mischie kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 91st minute, Liviu Zubaşcu 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. Cornel Cudalb kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match.