U21 World League

Luck Arena
Spectators: 7587 (Terracing: 5691, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Robert Holban got the match started through his kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Horácio Chagas during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Horácio Chagas kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. 10 minutes into the match, Robert Holban had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Caio Carmona. Sporting Clube Patrício's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Robert Holban was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Horácio Chagas kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Robert Holban's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Caio Carmona was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Sporting Clube Patrício's zone, Robert Holban stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Caio Carmona came out of the goal and Robert Holban tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 23rd minute FC Luck were awarded a corner. Romeo Mihai went to the cornerflag to take it. Reinaldo Quental's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emanuel Jecu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. After 29 minutes of play, Sporting Clube Patrício's Abílio Lobo made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Emanuel Jecu was left in no man's land by his defense there! 31 minutes into the game, Robert Holban was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Luck's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sporting Clube Patrício the free kick. Robert Holban kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Abílio Lobo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Jecu having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Robert Holban got free with Caio Carmona in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A nice corner shot did that Romeo Mihai got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Caio Carmona quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Miguel Santiago scored 1-2 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Emanuel Jecu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The FC Luck players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sporting Clube Patrício were winning 1-2.

The wind increased when Miguel Santiago made the kick off in the second half. The referee felt a red card was in order, 53 minutes into the game, when Stelian Neagu put in a rough tackle. After 52 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC Luck! In the 54th minute there was a penalty for Sporting Clube Patrício. Cristiano Garcia stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Emanuel Jecu. 1-3. David Mihele fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caio Carmona having to interfere. If Cristi Aaxiniei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Felix Codreanu managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Luck's supporters rose to their feet, but Felix Codreanu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Caio Carmona breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Abílio Lobo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Sporting Clube Patrício getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Abílio Lobo hit a great ball. Abílio Lobo charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abílio Lobo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 81 minutes into the match, FC Luck's goal looked a bit too open when Abílio Lobo came free, but Emanuel Jecu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felix Codreanu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 93rd minute, Sporting Clube Patrício's Abílio Lobo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-6. Felix Codreanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caio Carmona having to interfere. Sporting Clube Patrício's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.