U21 World League

Monleiro
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Osmar Luz took the kick off in the first half of the match. Iustin Rebengiuc made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pedro Augusto Saraiva in the 9th minute. After 10 played minutes Club13 got a freekick which was hit by Cosmin Bârza. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Osmar Luz during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Osmar Luz hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. In the 27th match minute, Club13 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernest Hoancă to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Club13's Horaţiu Zmărăndache got a free kick in the 34th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mugur Noica in the 43rd minute of play forced S O B E R A N O CIMZ's goalkeeper Dagoberto Nogueira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Club13 booed when S O B E R A N O CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thomás Arantes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Horia Păuceanu to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Edu Antunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Emilian Oltean had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Club13's Iustin Rebengiuc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juvenal Alves in the 57th minute of play. 63 minutes into the game, Marcelo Massa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. S O B E R A N O CIMZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club13 the free kick. In the 63rd minute, Marcelo Massa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, S O B E R A N O CIMZ's Marcelo Massa got a free kick in the 66th minute. Horia Păuceanu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 66th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dagoberto Nogueira. S O B E R A N O CIMZ's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. S O B E R A N O CIMZ's Dagoberto Nogueira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Lozovan in the 72nd minute of play. In the 77th minute of the match, Horia Păuceanu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dagoberto Nogueira saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When Pedro Augusto Saraiva came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the S O B E R A N O CIMZ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Pedro Augusto Saraiva couldn't finish the play. If Mugur Noica had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 93 minutes into the match, S O B E R A N O CIMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Mugur Noica came free, but Dagoberto Nogueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The S O B E R A N O CIMZ fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Club13 were clearly better and deserved to take the win.