U23 World League

Arena SAU.
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Josué Penha made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 2nd minute Valentin Urdăreanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denílson Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th minute Josué Penha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cătălin Dăianu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 8 minutes into the game, Natã Carioca recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Cătălin Dăianu. Natã Carioca showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Josué Penha in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cătălin Dăianu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 15 minutes, Natã Carioca mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Jurassic Monsters SA and the FC GURZUN players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Jurassic Monsters SA getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Natã Carioca hit a great ball. In the 16th minute Valentin Urdăreanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denílson Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 19 minutes into the game, Josué Penha lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Cătălin Dăianu. Iustinian Drăghincescu kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Josué Penhas short, quick shot in the 24thth minute got Cătălin Dăianu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Cătălin Dăianu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Josué Penha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Natã Carioca struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Cătălin Dăianu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jurassic Monsters SA. After 35 played minutes Jurassic Monsters SA got a freekick which was hit by Natã Carioca. A collision led to Jurassic Monsters SA getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Natã Carioca hit a great ball. Ferdinand Brănescu kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. 44 minutes into the match, FC GURZUN's goal looked a bit too open when Josué Penha came free, but Cătălin Dăianu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th minute of the match, Sebastião Salgado got a very nice opportunity to score, but Cătălin Dăianu was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Valentin Urdăreanu made a kick off. In the 59th match minute, FC GURZUN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristinel Trapcea to maneuver through the defense. In the 63rd minute, Josué Penha left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Jurassic Monsters SA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Agnaldo do Valle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gică Oros's late challenge caught a Jurassic Monsters SA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gică Oros helped the player get up and apologised. Gică Oros hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Aírton Bezerra managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jurassic Monsters SA's supporters rose to their feet, but Aírton Bezerra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cătălin Dăianu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cătălin Dăianu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natã Carioca in the 71st minute of play. Josué Penha scored 4-0 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cătălin Dăianu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 78th minute Josué Penha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cătălin Dăianu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Jurassic Monsters SA getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Natã Carioca hit a great ball. Cătălin Dăianu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Josué Penha in the 83rd minute of the match. 84 minutes into the game, Natã Carioca cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Cătălin Dăianu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jurassic Monsters SA's Natã Carioca got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, FC GURZUN's Valentin Urdăreanu got a free kick in the 91st minute. Cătălin Dăianu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Josué Penha, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Jurassic Monsters SA walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.