U21 World League

Santiago Bernabeu
Spectators: 7764 (Terracing: 5824, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Stefan Vanghele took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of UFC Puturoasa booed when COURO COME FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. César Vinhas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 4th match minute, COURO COME FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeferson Couto to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mircea Musteatã in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg José Maria Pontes saved COURO COME FC from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in UFC Puturoasa's zone, Christian Botelho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thibaut Courtois came out of the goal and Christian Botelho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, COURO COME FC's Jeferson Couto got a free kick in the 14th minute. José Maria Pontes was a little too slow when Mircea Musteatã got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 17th minute. The score was now 1-0. With an all-out effort, UFC Puturoasa's José Maria Pontes threw himself towards the right post 24 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Stefan Vanghele, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 25th minute, Nildo Pereira 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. José Maria Pontes made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Mircea Musteatã sent off a good shot on target. COURO COME FC's José Maria Pontes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexei Caraman in the 33rd minute of play. In the 38th match minute, UFC Puturoasa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Grimalschi to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 40 minutes, Pavel Spãtaru managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. UFC Puturoasa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pavel Spãtaru was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nildo Pereira was the one to do the kick off. UFC Puturoasa's Stefan Vanghele pulled a muscle in his leg after 51 minutes and couldn't finish the game. UFC Puturoasa's Ghenadie Bâtcã was substituted for Stefan Vanghele. After 53 played minutes COURO COME FC got a freekick which was hit by Benê Alvarenga. José Maria Pontes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexei Caraman, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. A collision led to COURO COME FC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Wilian Carioca hit a great ball. COURO COME FC made a substitution. Lenílson Lago replaced Benê Alvarenga. The supporters of UFC Puturoasa booed when COURO COME FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilian Carioca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wilian Carioca hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Ghenadie Bâtcã sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mircea Musteatã kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. After 62 played minutes UFC Puturoasa got a freekick which was hit by Dan Burduf. In the 65thth minute of the game Ghenadie Bâtcã who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but COURO COME FC's José Maria Pontes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mircea Musteatã took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised José Maria Pontes. José Maria Pontes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. José Maria Pontes came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by UFC Puturoasa's Alexei Caraman. But to his dismay, Alexei Caraman quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. José Maria Pontes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mircea Musteatã, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ghenadie Bâtcã in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg José Maria Pontes saved COURO COME FC from getting behind. José Maria Pontes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexei Caraman in the 77th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexei Caraman in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck José Maria Pontes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Leandro de Carvalho's late challenge caught a UFC Puturoasa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leandro de Carvalho helped the player get up and apologised. Leandro de Carvalho kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. José Maria Pontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexei Caraman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Mircea Musteatã got free in front of the goal in the 94th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. José Maria Pontes was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. When the referee ended the match the UFC Puturoasa players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.