U23 World League

Monumento Sports
Spectators: 7732 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Paul Rainea made the kick off which started today's match. 7 minutes into the game, Dorin Borza was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sporting Royal's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Monumento Sports the free kick. In the 7th minute, Dorin Borza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Monumento Sports getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Márcio Nunes hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Paul Rainea's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Natanael Sena was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. In the 11th minute, Celso Valadares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tiago Luz, 12 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Natanael Sena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dorin Borza, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Natanael Sena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paul Rainea in the 17th minute of the match. After 18 minutes, Toninho Arruda mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Monumento Sports and the Sporting Royal players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 18th match minute, Monumento Sports was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Toninho Arruda to maneuver through the defense. Joel Lopes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Lucrețiu Roșeanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 25 minutes into the match, Monumento Sports's goal looked a bit too open when Paul Rainea came free, but Natanael Sena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lucrețiu Roșeanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toninho Arruda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 40 minutes into the match, Monumento Sports's goal looked a bit too open when Iosif Prezan came free, but Natanael Sena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Natanael Sena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alin Dragalina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paul Rainea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Toninho Arruda to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute of the match, Alin Dragalina tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Natanael Sena saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Sporting Royal were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after Monumento Sports's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alin Dragalina took the corner. After a rather tough play, Sporting Royal's Hermes Soveral got a free kick in the 60th minute. After 68 played minutes Sporting Royal got a freekick which was hit by Bum-Kun Kun. After 73 minutes, Paul Rainea mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sporting Royal and the Monumento Sports players grew even worse after the yellow card. Paul Rainea hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Natanael Sena made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iosif Prezan in the 77th minute. In the 80th minute, Bum-Kun Kun 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. 82 minutes into the match, Alin Dragalina dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Natanael Sena, 0-2. 85 minutes into the game, Alin Dragalina cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Natanael Sena was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, Monumento Sports's Natanael Sena got control of the ball when Iosif Prezan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sporting Royal's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.