U18 World League

Red Bull Arena
Spectators: 7568 (Terracing: 5677, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) Nechifor Ciurea struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Aloísio Guimarães didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for F.C CLUJ MEDICINA. Aloísio Guimarães took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nechifor Ciurea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th minute of the match, Maurinho Rosado tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Mihail Onaca saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Costică Darabonț had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The F.C CLUJ MEDICINA fans' excitement grew in the 13th match minute when F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's Nechifor Ciurea looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Mihail Onaca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maurinho Rosado in the 17th minute of the match. Mihail Onaca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antoine Griezmann in the 19th minute of the match. Maurinho Rosado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Mihail Onaca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gilmar Gerber during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 30th match minute, Red Bull Magnus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilmar Gerber to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st minute, Tiberiu Ştati got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Sidnei Linhares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's Dragoş Cudalb got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Tiberiu Ştati's late challenge caught a Red Bull Magnus's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tiberiu Ştati helped the player get up and apologised. Tiberiu Ştati kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Red Bull Magnus's Gilmar Gerber got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maurinho Rosado in the 37th minute of play forced F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's goalkeeper Mihail Onaca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maurinho Rosado who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 39thth minute tested the skills of Mihail Onaca when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to Red Bull Magnus getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Sidnei Linhares hit a great ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Maurinho Rosado stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Thomás Sabóia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 53rd match minute, F.C CLUJ MEDICINA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dragoş Cudalb to maneuver through the defense. Dragoş Cudalb hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Gilmar Gerber, 56 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Mihail Onaca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maurinho Rosado in the 58th minute of the match. Sidnei Linhares charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sidnei Linhares the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of F.C CLUJ MEDICINA booed when Red Bull Magnus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sidnei Linhares didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nechifor Ciurea in the 80th minute of play forced Red Bull Magnus's goalkeeper Aloísio Guimarães to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mihail Onaca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antoine Griezmann in the 81st minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Nechifor Ciurea kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aloísio Guimarães. That made the score 1-2 in the 83 minute of play. Red Bull Magnus's Aloísio Guimarães proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Red Bull Magnus from getting a goal against them. 93 minutes into the match, F.C CLUJ MEDICINA's goal looked a bit too open when Maurinho Rosado came free, but Mihail Onaca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Red Bull Magnus manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing F.C CLUJ MEDICINA to win.