U21 World League

IpiráCity Arena
Spectators: 7764 (Terracing: 5824, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 154) Petruț Ţopescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Thiago Correia's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. In the 12th minute of the match, Thiago Correia tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Petruț Ţopescu saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Thiago Correia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pedrinho Teixeira hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. A collision led to IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Breno da Cunha hit a great ball. A collision led to IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Sandrinho Sanches hit a great ball. When IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s Thiago Correia in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Delphine Stars's goalie prevented a goal. Petruț Ţopescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thiago Correia, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. João Vítor Vinhas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Delphine Stars defense, Thiago Correia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Petruț Ţopescu. The Delphine Stars fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Petruț Ţopescu should have stopped the shot. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The supporters of Delphine Stars booed when IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Francisco Abreu didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, Delphine Stars's Sydney Bittencourt threw himself towards the right post 56 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Mugur Gorcea, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 63 played minutes IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ got a freekick which was hit by Percy de Alcântara. Delphine Stars's Marcel Cristache shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 64th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Sydney Bittencourt but with some difficulty. After having played for 76 minutes, Breno da Cunha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Breno da Cunha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When João Vítor Vinhas fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s protests and gave João Vítor Vinhas a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s João Vítor Vinhas got a free kick in the 80th minute. Petruț Ţopescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thiago Correia in the 87th minute of play. In the 88th minute IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ were awarded a corner. Geraldo Abraão went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Geraldo Abraão almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Delphine Stars's Petruț Ţopescu did a great save. Marcel Cristache hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. 91 minutes into the match, Thiago Correia notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Delphine Stars's Petruț Ţopescu. Petruț Ţopescu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 96th minute João Vítor Vinhas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petruț Ţopescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Delphine Stars's Costică Vărzaru got a free kick in the 97th minute. After 98 played minutes IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ got a freekick which was hit by João Vítor Vinhas. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ had played much better football throughout.