U21 World League

Rasnita
Spectators: 7961 (Terracing: 5972, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 158) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Noel Tinoco took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some careless play in the Rasnita defense, Noel Tinoco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Matei Boldișor. The Rasnita fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Matei Boldișor should have stopped the shot. 10 minutes into the game, Iosif Doicaru lined in a short shot 1-2 behind a frustrated Zarco Bandeira. Rubim Jesus kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. After 15 played minutes Rasnita got a freekick which was hit by Laurențiu Brad. Matei Boldișor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Noel Tinoco in the 16th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Iosif Doicaru kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Zarco Bandeira. That made the score 2-2 in the 17 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iosif Doicaru in the 22nd minute of play forced MZ Fénix's goalkeeper Zarco Bandeira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26th minute, Wilson Pestana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29th minute of the match, Matei Dacian tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Zarco Bandeira saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After having played for 34 minutes, Nuno Cruz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MZ Fénix's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nuno Cruz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 39th minute, Noel Tinoco made a precise shot to the right of Matei Boldișor. Rasnita's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. Zarco Bandeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iosif Doicaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. In the 46th match minute, Rasnita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cazimir Daraban to maneuver through the defense.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Iosif Doicaru to strike the kick off in the second half. Noel Tinoco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Matei Boldișor read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, Noel Tinoco notched a goal, 2-4, to the right of Rasnita's Matei Boldișor. Matei Boldișor was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Noel Tinoco in the 60th minute of play forced Rasnita's goalkeeper Matei Boldișor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 62 minutes, Nuno Cruz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MZ Fénix's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nuno Cruz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Matei Boldișor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Noel Tinoco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Noel Tinoco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zarco Bandeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrian Petre, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. 83 minutes into the match, Noel Tinoco dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Matei Boldișor, 3-5. After 87 minutes, Laurențiu Brad mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rasnita and the MZ Fénix players grew even worse after the yellow card. Laurențiu Brad kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. In the 90th match minute, Rasnita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laurențiu Brad to maneuver through the defense. Noel Tinoco took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Matei Boldișor. Matei Boldișor dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-6.