U23 World League

GURZUN
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Vista Alegre FC's Hortêncio Senna 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. Iustinian Drăghincescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Diogo Bueno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valentin Urdăreanu got free with Pedrão Sarmento in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 14 minutes, Cristinel Trapcea mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC GURZUN and the Vista Alegre FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Vista Alegre FC's Pedrão Sarmento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iustinian Drăghincescu in the 19th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Vista Alegre FC's goalkeeper Pedrão Sarmento had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Albert Finteșteanu. Benjamim Sampaio kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Pedrão Sarmento stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Iustinian Drăghincescu's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. Albert Finteșteanu came free with the goalkeeper in the 30th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Pedrão Sarmento could save by the left post. In the 32nd minute, Albert Finteșteanu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pedrão Sarmento was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. The supporters of FC GURZUN booed when Vista Alegre FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wiliam Velloso didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 41st minute Iustinian Drăghincescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedrão Sarmento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Vista Alegre FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Alexsandro Alvarenga hit a great ball. Valentin Urdăreanu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Pedrão Sarmento made a huge save. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Valentin Urdăreanu made a kick off. Cătălin Dăianu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hortêncio Senna, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iustinian Drăghincescu in the 61st minute of play forced Vista Alegre FC's goalkeeper Pedrão Sarmento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albert Finteșteanu in the 62nd minute of play forced Vista Alegre FC's goalkeeper Pedrão Sarmento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hortêncio Senna kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Pedrão Sarmento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albert Finteșteanu in the 67th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Benjamim Sampaio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cătălin Dăianu. FC GURZUN's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Benjamim Sampaio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 72nd minute Iustinian Drăghincescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedrão Sarmento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 75th minute Iustinian Drăghincescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedrão Sarmento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Vista Alegre FC's Hortêncio Senna slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Cătălin Dăianu. That made the score 1-2 after 79 minutes of play. With 82 minutes on the clock, Gică Oros commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After a rather tough play, FC GURZUN's Gică Oros got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 83rd minute of the match Dráuzio de Alcântara sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cătălin Dăianu skillfully saved the ball. 88 minutes into the game, Iustinian Drăghincescu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Pedrão Sarmento was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Benjamim Sampaio kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. The Vista Alegre FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented FC GURZUN from taking control. The game ends in a draw.