U18 World League

Beira Rio
Spectators: 8003 (Terracing: 6004, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Serginho Arantes kicked off to start the match. In the 5th match minute, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mihnea Jula to maneuver through the defense. When Fabinho Queiroz fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's protests and gave Fabinho Queiroz a yellow card for diving instead. After 8 minutes, Carlinhos Pinho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA and the ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ players grew even worse after the yellow card. Dida Little had in the 9thth minute some difficulties stopping Mihnea Jula's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Mihnea Jula took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dida Little. Dida Little dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 11th match minute, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Stamate to maneuver through the defense. Válbson Saraiva received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Călin Cluceru came out and tried to block the shot, but Válbson Saraiva slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 14th minute. Dida Little showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viorel Stănciulaş in the 21st minute of the match. In the 23rd match minute, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by George Pantiș to maneuver through the defense. Călin Cluceru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serginho Arantes in the 25th minute of play. Viorel Stănciulaş took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dida Little. Dida Little dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Călin Cluceru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabinho Queiroz in the 39th minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, Serginho Arantes dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Călin Cluceru, 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabinho Queiroz in the 45th minute of play forced ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s goalkeeper Călin Cluceru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Mihnea Jula made the kick off in the second half. Călin Cluceru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabinho Queiroz in the 53rd minute of play. Serginho Arantes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 62nd minute Serginho Arantes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Călin Cluceru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, Serginho Arantes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Călin Cluceru. ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Serginho Arantes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. The supporters of INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA booed when ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iustin Pamfil didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. George Pantiș hit a great ball. The supporters of INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA booed when ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viorel Stănciulaş didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 74 minutes, Serginho Arantes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Serginho Arantes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Călin Cluceru came out of the goal in the 74th minute to try and stop a shot by INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Válbson Saraiva. But to his dismay, Válbson Saraiva quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-2. The supporters of INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA booed when ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Berevoescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Serginho Arantes took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 78th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Călin Cluceru. ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Dinu Godeanu hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Serginho Arantes tried to score from far away in the 82nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Călin Cluceru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serginho Arantes, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Zé Paulo Marques was substituted for Válbson Saraiva. Dida Little went to the wrong direction when Mihnea Jula was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. In the 95th minute, Serginho Arantes 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. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA had won after a very even match.