U18 World League

Mané Garrincha
Spectators: 7647 (Terracing: 5738, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Wesley Cunha took the kick off in the first half of the match. Nestor de Sena came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by FC Urzicuța's Martin Racoviceanu. But to his dismay, Martin Racoviceanu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 6 minutes into the match, Dragoş Pacuraru had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nestor de Sena. Real Brasília FC - DMZ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dragoş Pacuraru was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Wesley Cunha struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Mircea Avacariței didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Brasília FC - DMZ. In the 14th match minute, Real Brasília FC - DMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wesley Cunha to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Dragoş Pacuraru managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Urzicuța's supporters rose to their feet, but Dragoş Pacuraru was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nestor de Sena breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nestor de Sena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dragoş Pacuraru in the 17th minute of the match. 18 minutes into the game, Wesley Cunha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Real Brasília FC - DMZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Urzicuța the free kick. After 18 played minutes Real Brasília FC - DMZ got a freekick which was hit by Wesley Cunha. Nestor de Sena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Racoviceanu in the 19th minute of play. 20 minutes into the game, Dan Oanță cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Nestor de Sena was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dragoş Pacuraru struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Nestor de Sena didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Urzicuța. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wesley Cunha in the 25th minute of play forced FC Urzicuța's goalkeeper Mircea Avacariței to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nestor de Sena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Racoviceanu in the 27th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Real Brasília FC - DMZ's Wesley Cunha got a free kick in the 35th minute. In the 40th minute of the match Wesley Cunha sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mircea Avacariței skillfully saved the ball. In the 43rd minute Dan Oanță shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nestor de Sena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 45 minutes, Olimpiu Morozan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Urzicuța and the Real Brasília FC - DMZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to FC Urzicuța getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Olimpiu Morozan hit a great ball. After the first half FC Urzicuța were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Dan Oanță might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nestor de Sena. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dan Oanță ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Dan Oanță's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nestor de Sena was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. Dragoş Pacuraru kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. In the 67th minute, Leontin Manole hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Wesley Cunha came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Real Brasília FC - DMZ 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 Wesley Cunha couldn't finish the play. Dragoş Pacuraru kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. 76 minutes into the game, Dragoş Pacuraru lined in a short shot 0-5 behind a frustrated Nestor de Sena. Dan Oanță fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nestor de Sena having to interfere. FC Urzicuța's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.