World League

Pildesti Arena
Spectators: 7520 (Terracing: 5641, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Filip Paulescu made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Nistor Costandache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Dieguinho Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 5 played minutes Paulopolis got a freekick which was hit by Sérgio Gonçalves. In the 8th match minute, Paulopolis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cícero Reis to maneuver through the defense. 13 minutes into the match, FC Steaua Pildesti's goal looked a bit too open when Dieguinho Amaral came free, but Marian Văduvescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Paulopolis's goal looked a bit too open when Lucian Stere came free, but Cayetano Rito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 17 played minutes Paulopolis got a freekick which was hit by Ruy Carneiro. When FC Steaua Pildesti's Zygmunt Dunajski in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Paulopolis's goalie prevented a goal. Paulopolis were furious when Cícero Reis was red carded, 21 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Cayetano Rito made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Nicolae Barbu sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucian Stere in the 29th minute of play forced Paulopolis's goalkeeper Cayetano Rito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 30 minutes into the game, Paulopolis's Dieguinho Amaral nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marian Văduvescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Lucian Stere who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 33rdth minute tested the skills of Cayetano Rito when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Paulopolis's defense didn't have a chance, in the 36th minute, when Constantin Deșliu scored to the left of an out of position Cayetano Rito, making the score, 2-1. 39 minutes into the match, Paulopolis's goal looked a bit too open when Lucian Stere came free, but Cayetano Rito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Paulopolis's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolae Barbu came free, but Cayetano Rito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 44 minutes into the game, FC Steaua Pildesti's Lucian Stere nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cayetano Rito made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. A collision led to FC Steaua Pildesti getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Cristian Fința hit a great ball. In the 47th match minute, FC Steaua Pildesti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Fința to maneuver through the defense. Henrique Veloso took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 48th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Marian Văduvescu. FC Steaua Pildesti's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dieguinho Amaral was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to FC Steaua Pildesti getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Cristian Fința hit a great ball. Nicolae Barbu scored 4-1 in the 56th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cayetano Rito, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolae Barbu in the 60th minute of play forced Paulopolis's goalkeeper Cayetano Rito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cayetano Rito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zygmunt Dunajski in the 63rd minute of the match. 5-1 became the score in the 68th minute when Lucian Stere elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. If Nae Griguță had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to FC Steaua Pildesti getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Filip Paulescu hit a great ball. In the 79th minute, Nistor Costandache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 81st minute Nicolae Barbu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cayetano Rito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cayetano Rito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolae Barbu, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Paulopolis's Cayetano Rito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Paulescu in the 84th minute of play. In the 85th minute Lucian Stere shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cayetano Rito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 89 minutes into the game, Zygmunt Dunajski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-1. Cayetano Rito was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Marian Văduvescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luís Paulo Sabóia in the 94th minute. After a rather tough play, FC Steaua Pildesti's Nae Griguță got a free kick in the 96th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Luís Paulo Sabóia could shoot a difficult shot in the 97th minute, which Marian Văduvescu however easily saved by the left post. After 97 played minutes Luís Paulo Sabóia rounded FC Steaua Pildesti's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 6-2. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC Steaua Pildesti had played much better football throughout.