U18 World League

SpursAcademy Stadium
Spectators: 7835 (Terracing: 5877, Seating: 1802, VIP seats: 156) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cristian Macaneață made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 minutes, Codrin Cucerdean mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC MeHigh and the Suprs Academia players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 3 played minutes FC MeHigh got a freekick which was hit by Codrin Cucerdean. In the 4th minute, Héctor Chirol reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Nae Fundătoreanu. The goal made the score 1-0. With a little luck, FC MeHigh's Nae Fundătoreanu got control of the ball when Albertino lacerda tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC MeHigh's Andrei Tăzlăuanu got a free kick in the 12th minute. FC MeHigh's Nae Fundătoreanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelo Guerreiro in the 13th minute of play. Manuel Silveira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Macaneață, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the match, FC MeHigh's goal looked a bit too open when Mário Mafra came free, but Nae Fundătoreanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Silveira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Codrin Cucerdean in the 24th minute of play. Manuel Silveira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Macaneață in the 27th minute of the match. Manuel Silveira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Codrin Cucerdean in the 31st minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Mário Mafra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antero Aveiro kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Suprs Academia's Manuel Silveira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Macaneață in the 36th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Héctor Chirol reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Nae Fundătoreanu. The goal made the score 2-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Héctor Chirol to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Cristian Macaneață cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Manuel Silveira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. George Curteanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Silveira having to interfere. 58 minutes into the match, Suprs Academia's goal looked a bit too open when Codrin Cucerdean came free, but Manuel Silveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Suprs Academia's Antero Aveiro got a free kick in the 63rd minute. A collision led to Suprs Academia getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Antero Aveiro hit a great ball. After 68 minutes, Marcelo Guerreiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Suprs Academia and the FC MeHigh players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 68th match minute, Suprs Academia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcelo Guerreiro to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, FC MeHigh's Andrei Tăzlăuanu got a free kick in the 69th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Traian Onaca in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manuel Silveira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. George Curteanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Manuel Silveira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manuel Silveira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Macaneață in the 80th minute. Suprs Academia's Manuel Silveira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Suprs Academia from getting a goal against them. The supporters of FC MeHigh booed when Suprs Academia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horácio Noronha didn't get a good kick on the ball. From close distance Cristian Macaneață pressed in the 3-2 goal high up into nets stiches in the right cross 85 minutes into the game. In the 88th minute Codrin Cucerdean shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Silveira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antero Aveiro in the 95th minute of play forced FC MeHigh's goalkeeper Nae Fundătoreanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Suprs Academia's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.