U18 World League

Arena Escarlate
Spectators: 7972 (Terracing: 5980, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 158) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fernandinho Veloso got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes into the match, -BZF- Petrolul Berca's goalkeeper Nistor Arjoca had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fernandinho Veloso. Allan Souto kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Scarlet Speedster's Kauan Valle got a free kick in the 13th minute. Ronaldão Lucas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mihai Opriș, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kauan Valle blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nistor Arjoca having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fernandinho Veloso got free with Nistor Arjoca in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fernandinho Veloso got free with Nistor Arjoca in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The long shot by Kaká Romero in the 39th minute really tested Nistor Arjoca's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Nistor Arjoca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Falcão, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Nicolae Pencu made the kick off in the second half. José de Amorim charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed José de Amorim the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 53rd match minute, Scarlet Speedster was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José de Amorim to maneuver through the defense. After 60 played minutes -BZF- Petrolul Berca got a freekick which was hit by Mihai Opriș. Nistor Arjoca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernandinho Veloso in the 62nd minute of play. After 63 played minutes -BZF- Petrolul Berca got a freekick which was hit by Mădălin Hrib. Nistor Arjoca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernandinho Veloso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fernandinho Veloso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Nistor Arjoca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If José de Amorim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Scarlet Speedster booed when -BZF- Petrolul Berca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robert Zbughină didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kauan Valle in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nistor Arjoca prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Adrian Almăgean charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adrian Almăgean the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 81 played minutes -BZF- Petrolul Berca got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Almăgean. In the 82nd minute of the match Allan Souto shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nistor Arjoca showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 84 played minutes -BZF- Petrolul Berca got a freekick which was hit by Mihai Opriș. After a rather tough play, Scarlet Speedster's Percy Capixaba got a free kick in the 89th minute. After a rather tough play, Scarlet Speedster's Carlos Fernando Freire got a free kick in the 90th minute. Mădălin Hrib was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 91st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, -BZF- Petrolul Berca's Eliodor Rada got a free kick in the 93rd minute. When José de Amorim came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Scarlet Speedster fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that José de Amorim couldn't finish the play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.