U23 World League

Arena da Lua
Spectators: 7541 (Terracing: 5657, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Pituil FC's Radomir Dranka started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Adalberto Quaresma received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Răzvan Fințescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pituil FC's Radomir Dranka managed to work through Lunáticos FC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Radomir Dranka dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Adalberto Quaresma sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 12 minutes into the game, Lunáticos FC's Geovani do Nascimento nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jimeno Abechuco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Radomir Dranka in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Răzvan Fințescu saved Lunáticos FC from getting behind. When the match clock showed 26 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Radomir Dranka sped through Lunáticos FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Răzvan Fințescu. With a little luck, Pituil FC's Jimeno Abechuco got control of the ball when Geovani do Nascimento tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Radomir Dranka in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Răzvan Fințescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 35 played minutes Lunáticos FC got a freekick which was hit by Geovani do Nascimento. Jimeno Abechuco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fernandinho Fontes in the 39th minute. After a rather tough play, Pituil FC's Zacarias Iturri got a free kick in the 40th minute. With a little luck, Pituil FC's Jimeno Abechuco got control of the ball when Geovani do Nascimento tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fernandinho Fontes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jimeno Abechuco having to make a save. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Geovani do Nascimento to make the kick off. Jimeno Abechuco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zézinho Lago, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Jimeno Abechuco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edu Camargo, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Adalberto Quaresma kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 58thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Lunáticos FC's keeper Răzvan Fințescu was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Adalberto Quaresma kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 58thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Lunáticos FC's keeper Răzvan Fințescu was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 62nd minute of the game. One of Lunáticos FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Pituil FC:s goal. Răzvan Fințescu had in the 64thth minute some difficulties stopping Adalberto Quaresma's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball 64 minutes into the match, Adalberto Quaresma notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Lunáticos FC's Răzvan Fințescu. Răzvan Fințescu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Radomir Dranka 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. After 68 minutes of play, Lunáticos FC's Fernandinho Fontes made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jimeno Abechuco was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Lunáticos FC's goalkeeper Răzvan Fințescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Arnoldo Harriet kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Edu Camargo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jimeno Abechuco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. When the match had gone on for 74 minutes, Adalberto Quaresma took a quick shot and it went in 2-3 without a chance for Răzvan Fințescu to make any attempt to save it. Răzvan Fințescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnoldo Harriet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Arnoldo Harriet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jarbas Mangueira hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Răzvan Fințescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adalberto Quaresma in the 85th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Adalberto Quaresma managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pituil FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Adalberto Quaresma was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Răzvan Fințescu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Radomir Dranka in the 95th minute of play forced Lunáticos FC's goalkeeper Răzvan Fințescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Pituil FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.