U23 World League

Allianz Zuera Parque
Spectators: 7530 (Terracing: 5649, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cazimir Traian got the match started through his kick off. Santo Everton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cazimir Traian in the 5th minute of the match. Geovanni Travassos kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. In the 7th minute of the match Ilie Plop sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Santo Everton skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to Raureni Academy getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Cristi Iuonaș hit a great ball. Stelian Voineag didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Faas Marsal went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Faas Marsal got free with Stelian Voineag in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Stelian Voineag made an important save on a dangerous shot by Válter Figueiredo in the 15th minute. Cherif Gomez scored 2-0 in the 16th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Stelian Voineag, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 19 minutes of play, Zuera Never End MZC's Faas Marsal made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Stelian Voineag was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd rose to their feet as Zuera Never End MZC's Rui Coutinho slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Stelian Voineag. That made the score 4-0 after 22 minutes of play. Stelian Voineag showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rui Coutinho in the 25th minute of the match. In the 26th minute, Oscar Prestes made a precise shot to the right of Stelian Voineag. Raureni Academy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. 29 minutes into the match, Raureni Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Válter Figueiredo came free, but Stelian Voineag reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lucrețiu Nicolaescu kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Faas Marsal had several of the Raureni Academy's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 32 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 6-0 score and a disappointed Stelian Voineag as he didn't even see the shot coming. Stelian Voineag made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Faas Marsal sent off a good shot on target. In the 39th minute, Faas Marsal ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Stelian Voineag was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Renato Guimarães in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stelian Voineag prevented the ball from getting in the gole. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Faas Marsal made a kick off. Stelian Voineag stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Faas Marsal's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. Stelian Voineag took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faas Marsal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 55 minutes into the match, Raureni Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Válter Figueiredo came free, but Stelian Voineag reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Renato Guimarães had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stelian Voineag made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rui Coutinho in the 58th minute of play. Válter Figueiredo took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Stelian Voineag. Stelian Voineag dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 8-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Faas Marsal in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stelian Voineag saved Raureni Academy from getting behind. Stelian Voineag made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faas Marsal in the 66th minute of play. 68 minutes into the game, Oscar Prestes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 9-0. Stelian Voineag was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Oscar Prestes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Stelian Voineag showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rui Coutinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Stelian Voineag took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Válter Figueiredo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 78 played minutes Zuera Never End MZC got a freekick which was hit by Cherif Gomez. The long shot by Ilie Plop in the 79th minute really tested Santo Everton's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Faas Marsal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Stelian Voineag tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 85 minutes into the match, Rui Coutinho notched a goal, 11-0, to the right of Raureni Academy's Stelian Voineag. Stelian Voineag was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Stelian Voineag took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rui Coutinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Iustin Hănescu during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 93rd minute, Iustin Hănescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zuera Never End MZC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.