U23 World League

Academia RIO
Spectators: 8011 (Terracing: 6010, Seating: 1842, VIP seats: 159) Rafael van Zeggeren started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 6 minutes into the game, Virgil Şimonca recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Best Junel. Virgil Şimonca showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Academia Rio's Aurelian Coporan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael van Zeggeren in the 9th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, Academia Rio's goal looked a bit too open when Herbert Springelkamp came free, but Aurelian Coporan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Herbert Springelkamp in the 19th minute of play forced Academia Rio's goalkeeper Aurelian Coporan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Academia Rio's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael van Zeggeren came free, but Aurelian Coporan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FFC Merainies 03's Best Junel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radu Păvăloae in the 23rd minute of play. Aron Suşu succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-1 in the 30th playminute. In the 32nd match minute, Academia Rio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dumitru Pantelimon to maneuver through the defense. Best Junel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgil Şimonca in the 36th minute of play. FFC Merainies 03's Best Junel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save FFC Merainies 03 from getting a goal against them. 38 minutes into the match, Academia Rio's goal looked a bit too open when Herbert Springelkamp came free, but Aurelian Coporan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erben Medgyesi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Aurelian Coporan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FFC Merainies 03's Best Junel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aron Suşu in the 46th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sergiu Coșeriu made a kick off. Academia Rio's Aurelian Coporan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erben Medgyesi in the 57th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, FFC Merainies 03's goal looked a bit too open when Sergiu Coșeriu came free, but Best Junel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind FFC Merainies 03's goalkeeper Best Junel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by FFC Merainies 03's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dumitru Pantelimon was slow to take the kick. During this time Academia Rio's players had a chance to rest. Academia Rio were awarded a corner in the 67th minute after FFC Merainies 03's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dumitru Pantelimon took the corner. Dumitru Pantelimon made a great header on Academia Rio's corner, it was just that FFC Merainies 03's Best Junel managed to reach the ball for a save. Sergiu Coșeriu scored 3-1 in the 69th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Best Junel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sergiu Coșeriu in the 74th minute of play forced FFC Merainies 03's goalkeeper Best Junel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aurelian Coporan made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Rafael van Zeggeren sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sergiu Coșeriu in the 78th minute of play forced FFC Merainies 03's goalkeeper Best Junel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rafael van Zeggeren in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aurelian Coporan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to FFC Merainies 03 getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Youri Bemmel hit a great ball. The supporters of FFC Merainies 03 booed when Academia Rio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Nicolae didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Rafael van Zeggeren's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aurelian Coporan was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rafael van Zeggeren in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aurelian Coporan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rafael van Zeggeren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Academia Rio's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.