World League

Mineirão
Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 5667, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) SuperDepor's Iustinian Comăneci started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iustinian Comăneci in the 9th minute of play. In the 12th minute of the match, 余永川 tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Radu Tarchilă saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Răzvan Anghel scored 0-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arthur Bufi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Radu Tarchilă showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gwidon Cwojdak in the 15th minute of the match. Gualter Meirelles hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. In the 18thth minute of the game Răzvan Anghel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 20th minute Iustinian Comăneci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arthur Bufi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, SuperDepor's goalkeeper Radu Tarchilă had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 余永川. Arthur Bufi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Răzvan Anghel, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Radu Tarchilă made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 余永川 in the 26th minute of play. In the last second Radu Tarchilă throw himself and got hold of the ball when Gwidon Cwojdak in the 28thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 28thth minute of the game Gwidon Cwojdak who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SuperDepor's Radu Tarchilă was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. SuperDepor's Iustinian Comăneci got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Cruzeiro Esporte Clube getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Gwidon Cwojdak hit a great ball. If Gwidon Cwojdak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37th minute of the match, Gwidon Cwojdak tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Radu Tarchilă saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When SuperDepor's Răzvan Anghel in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, SuperDepor's Iustinian Comăneci got a free kick in the 44th minute. Radu Tarchilă made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gwidon Cwojdak in the 46th minute of play. 47 minutes had been played when some careless play by SuperDepor's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Oswaldo Maranhense was slow to take the kick. During this time Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's players had a chance to rest. Oswaldo Maranhense made a great header on Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's corner, it was just that SuperDepor's Radu Tarchilă managed to reach the ball for a save. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iustinian Comăneci in the 50th minute of play. In the 51st minute of the match SuperDepor got a corner. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Călin Bolborici ran over to the corner to take the kick. Răzvan Anghel hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. If Gong Fan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Radu Tarchilă showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gong Fan in the 68th minute of the match. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube made a substitution. Cristi Saron replaced Oswaldo Maranhense. Gwidon Cwojdak kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Cruzeiro Esporte Clube from getting a goal against them. Arthur Bufi made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Călin Bolborici sent off a good shot on target. After some careless play in the Cruzeiro Esporte Clube defense, Călin Bolborici kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arthur Bufi. The Cruzeiro Esporte Clube fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arthur Bufi should have stopped the shot. The SuperDepor players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.