U23 World League

Lucasz&Matthews C.
Spectators: 7737 (Terracing: 5804, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gil de Salles made the kick off which started today's match. Samuca Rossi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ilie Balaci in the 4th minute of play. After some careless play in the BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS defense, Ilie Balaci kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Samuca Rossi. The BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Samuca Rossi should have stopped the shot. In the 13th minute, Ilie Balaci 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. Ilie Balaci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Samuca Rossi made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Ilie Balaci sent off a good shot on target. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's goalkeeper Samuca Rossi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's Gil de Salles in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta-'s goalie prevented a goal. BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's Samuca Rossi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vintilă Arieșan in the 26th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ilie Balaci in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Samuca Rossi saved BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Thiago Botelho managed to get in a good position for a shot. BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's supporters rose to their feet, but Thiago Botelho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Virgil Crăciun breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 33rd match minute, BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulisses do Valle to maneuver through the defense. BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's Samuca Rossi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ilie Balaci in the 35th minute of play. In the 42nd minute, BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ilie Balaci fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vintilă Arieșan in the 44th minute of play forced BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's goalkeeper Samuca Rossi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ilie Balaci was the one to do the kick off. Virgil Crăciun made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Gil de Salles sent off a good shot on target. After 57 played minutes F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta- got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Necula. Ulisses do Valle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta-'s Virgil Crăciun proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta- from getting a goal against them. After 64 minutes, Vintilă Arieșan made it 5-0 with a short kick to the right side. BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's Samuca Rossi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 67 minutes into the match, BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's goal looked a bit too open when Doru Cârju came free, but Samuca Rossi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS booed when F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Necula didn't get a good kick on the ball. Samuca Rossi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ilie Balaci in the 71st minute of the match. After 74 played minutes BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS got a freekick which was hit by Rui Branco. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ilie Balaci in the 75th minute of play forced BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's goalkeeper Samuca Rossi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75th minute, Ilie Balaci made a precise shot to the right of Samuca Rossi. BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. Ilie Balaci recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 78 minutes of play, F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta-'s Ilie Balaci made it 7-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Samuca Rossi was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Ilie Balaci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Samuca Rossi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ilie Balaci, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. BK TECH EQUIPAMENTOS's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.