U18 World League

Academia RIO
Spectators: 7745 (Terracing: 5810, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) Arsenio Cristos made the kick off and thus started the match. 6 minutes into the match, Caballeritos del Baile's goal looked a bit too open when Sever Vintilescu came free, but Aristides Bras reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Academia Rio booed when Caballeritos del Baile was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ceferino Truylos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Caballeritos del Baile's Zeledon Quin got a free kick in the 9th minute. Aristides Bras acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 18th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Horia Berceanu. After having played for 27 minutes, Arsenio Cristos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Caballeritos del Baile's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arsenio Cristos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Academia Rio's Iurie Mutu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arsenio Cristos in the 30th minute of play. After 32 played minutes Marian Ozon rounded Caballeritos del Baile's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. After 40 played minutes Caballeritos del Baile got a freekick which was hit by Zeledon Quin. Aristides Bras made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sever Vintilescu in the 42nd minute. Arsenio Cristos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Iurie Mutu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sever Vintilescu to make the kick off. Teodosio Herauso's late challenge caught a Academia Rio's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Teodosio Herauso helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Academia Rio booed when Caballeritos del Baile was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodosio Herauso didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 57th match minute, Caballeritos del Baile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leandro Gaufred to maneuver through the defense. Zeledon Quin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paul Cucu's late challenge caught a Caballeritos del Baile's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paul Cucu helped the player get up and apologised. Paul Cucu kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Segundo Orzaize's late challenge caught a Academia Rio's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Segundo Orzaize helped the player get up and apologised. Caballeritos del Baile's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.