U18 World League

Ilha do Urubu
Spectators: 7700 (Terracing: 5776, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Calistrat Vulcan made the kick off and thus started the match. 10 minutes into the match, Calistrat Vulcan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of João Azevedo. Brazil Academy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Calistrat Vulcan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Brazil Academy's João Azevedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Calistrat Vulcan in the 13th minute of play. In the 15th match minute, The Huns was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iustin Perșa to maneuver through the defense. 16 minutes into the match, The Huns's goalkeeper Pompiliu Şteţ had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Armando Meira. Pompiliu Şteţ made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vladimir Koehler in the 18th minute of play. When Calistrat Vulcan fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The Huns's protests and gave Calistrat Vulcan a yellow card for diving instead. In the 19th match minute, The Huns was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Calistrat Vulcan to maneuver through the defense. Ionică Omescu kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Pompiliu Şteţ took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Róbson Simão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 25 minutes into the game, Petru Burdulea cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. João Azevedo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The long shot by Armando Meira in the 29th minute really tested Pompiliu Şteţ's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After 33 minutes of play, The Huns's Marcel Moromete made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. João Azevedo was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 37th minute, Ciprian Chitimia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With 41 minutes on the clock, Lucian Măgură commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The supporters of Brazil Academy booed when The Huns was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucian Măgură didn't get a good kick on the ball. César Torres struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Pompiliu Şteţ didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brazil Academy. In the 47th minute, Iustin Perșa made a precise shot to the right of João Azevedo. Brazil Academy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell César Torres to make the kick off. Gláuber Nascimento hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. In the 61st minute, César Torres made a precise shot to the right of Pompiliu Şteţ. The Huns's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. Cido Paranaense kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. After having played for 68 minutes, Armando Meira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Brazil Academy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armando Meira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to The Huns getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Petru Burdulea hit a great ball. Róbson Simão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 73 played minutes Brazil Academy got a freekick which was hit by Thomás Massa. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Brazil Academy's goalkeeper João Azevedo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. João Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iustin Perșa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, The Huns's Iustin Perșa got a free kick in the 87th minute. 92 minutes into the match, The Huns's goal looked a bit too open when César Torres came free, but Pompiliu Şteţ reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Iustin Perșa got free with João Azevedo in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ciprian Chitimia kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. If Róbson Simão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Huns's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.