U18 World League

Pildesti Arena
Spectators: 7730 (Terracing: 5799, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) When Rareș Ficsinescu fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Steaua Pildesti's protests and gave Rareș Ficsinescu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 11th match minute, Motta Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Júlio Prado to maneuver through the defense. 13 minutes into the game, FC Steaua Pildesti's Octav Mergea nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Otávio Galvão made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Jerônimo Mattos hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Otávio Galvão made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gheorghe Vlăsiu in the 22nd minute. Otávio Galvão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gheorghe Vlăsiu in the 23rd minute of play. The supporters of FC Steaua Pildesti booed when Motta Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelinho Domingues didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Octav Mergea came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the FC Steaua Pildesti 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 Octav Mergea couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Motta Futebol Clube's Otávio Galvão got control of the ball when Octav Mergea tried to sneak it across the goal line. During the 33rd minute of the match Jerônimo Mattos completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Jerônimo Mattos a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Motta Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Jerônimo Mattos hit a great ball. Octav Mergea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Otávio Galvão having to interfere. Fernando Martins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eric Frântu having to interfere. Fabrício Queirós sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th minute, Edvaldo dos Santos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Liviu Dobrescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Octav Mergea made a kick off. Gheorghe Vlăsiu might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Otávio Galvão. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gheorghe Vlăsiu ran back to his position shaking his head. Ştefan Dinculescu kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Motta Futebol Clube's Otávio Galvão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octav Mergea in the 68th minute of play. If Cătălin Encuțu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Steaua Pildesti's goalkeeper Eric Frântu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Motta Futebol Clube's Otávio Galvão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octav Mergea in the 76th minute of play. Motta Futebol Clube's Otávio Galvão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cătălin Encuțu in the 80th minute of play. Ştefan Dinculescu struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Otávio Galvão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Steaua Pildesti. In the 89th minute Adam Buș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Otávio Galvão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 93rd minute, Fabrício Queirós hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Otávio Galvão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Octav Mergea in the 96th minute of the match. FC Steaua Pildesti's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.