U18 World League

Diamond Parck
Spectators: 7507 (Terracing: 5631, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Nildo Xavier started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Cristiano Prata showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gigel Căliman in the 6th minute of the match. Codrin Encica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipe do Nascimento in the 9th minute of play. Cristiano Prata came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by Club 23's Cazimir Floroiu. But to his dismay, Cazimir Floroiu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Luisão Trigo hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. In the 18th minute Cazimir Floroiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Prata saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Codrin Encica showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nildo Xavier in the 24th minute of the match. In the 25th minute, Lucrețiu Roşculeţ hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 28th match minute, S.C.CHUÍ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipe do Nascimento to maneuver through the defense. 31 minutes into the match, S.C.CHUÍ's goalkeeper Cristiano Prata had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gelu Mineață. João Pedro Dante kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Cazimir Floroiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 45 minutes of play, S.C.CHUÍ's Nildo Xavier made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Codrin Encica was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gigel Căliman did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 3-1 to the left of a surprised Cristiano Prata 48 minutes into the match.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gigel Căliman stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Cristiano Prata made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gelu Mineață in the 54th minute of play. Berea Ion fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Prata having to interfere. A collision led to Club 23 getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Gigel Căliman hit a great ball. Nildo Xavier could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Codrin Encica made a huge save. Lucrețiu Roşculeţ kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Nildo Xavier spun around in front of the goal 69 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Club 23's goal. 74 minutes into the match, S.C.CHUÍ's goal looked a bit too open when Gigel Căliman came free, but Cristiano Prata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Club 23 booed when S.C.CHUÍ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorian Freire didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristiano Prata showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Berea Ion, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Cristiano Prata showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cazimir Floroiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Cristiano Prata showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cazimir Floroiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. A collision led to S.C.CHUÍ getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Felipe do Nascimento hit a great ball. Club 23's Manole Cioroianu was substituted for Constantin Stelian. In the 80th minute, Felipe do Nascimento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 81st minute of the match Victor Stamate shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cristiano Prata showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Club 23's Codrin Encica proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Club 23 from getting a goal against them. Cristiano Prata showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iulian Cristache, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Lucrețiu Roşculeţ hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Cristiano Prata showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iulian Cristache, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. 91 minutes into the match, Gigel Căliman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cristiano Prata. S.C.CHUÍ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gigel Căliman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Cristiano Prata made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iulian Cristache in the 95th minute of play. S.C.CHUÍ's Cristiano Prata played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iulian Cristache in the 96th minute of play. After having played for 98 minutes, Berea Ion managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club 23's supporters crossed their fingers, but Berea Ion was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Club 23's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.