U21 World League

Arena Julio Verne
Spectators: 7472 (Terracing: 5605, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) When Frederico Souto fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nautilus's protests and gave Frederico Souto a yellow card for diving instead. Frederico Souto kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. After 7th play minutes Eusebiu Cînu shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Gil de Medeiros and just under the crossbar into goal. CF REALCipri's Gigel David got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 24th minute Eusebiu Cînu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gil de Medeiros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gil de Medeiros didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when CF REALCipri's Eusebiu Cînu shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. Richard Ferreira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Sandu Hârșu made a huge save. Gil de Medeiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eusebiu Cînu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eusebiu Cînu 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. If Eusebiu Cînu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half CF REALCipri were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Richard Ferreira to make the kick off. Eusebiu Cînu might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gil de Medeiros. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eusebiu Cînu ran back to his position shaking his head. Pompiliu Sabău struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Gil de Medeiros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CF REALCipri. Laerte Tasso hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. A hard shot 74 in the game by Eusebiu Cînu from a close distance when the talented Gil de Medeiros managed to make a qualified save. Nautilus's players were relieved. Eusebiu Cînu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Gil de Medeiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 83 minutes into the match, Nautilus's goalkeeper Gil de Medeiros had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eusebiu Cînu. Eusebiu Cînu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 90 minutes, Michel de Sousa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nautilus and the CF REALCipri players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Nautilus getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Michel de Sousa hit a great ball. Gavril Scutaru might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gil de Medeiros. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gavril Scutaru ran back to his position shaking his head.