U23 World League

Estádio Salvarano
Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 5667, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valeriu Aanuţei in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hílton Costa saved Xurupita FC from getting behind. Hílton Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valeriu Aanuţei in the 6th minute of the match. In the 6th minute, Sergiu Dobrescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 13th match minute, LIVIUS UNITED MLS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leontin Boroș to maneuver through the defense. Hílton Costa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luca Albulescu's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Hílton Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Albulescu in the 21st minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luca Albulescu in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hílton Costa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 26 minutes into the game, Luca Albulescu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Hílton Costa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Valeriu Aanuţei's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hílton Costa was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Hílton Costa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valeriu Aanuţei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 35 played minutes Xurupita FC got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo Cerezo. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Xurupita FC's goalkeeper Hílton Costa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Luca Albulescu in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Xurupita FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 39th minute of the match Luca Albulescu sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hílton Costa skillfully saved the ball. Valeriu Aanuţei fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hílton Costa having to interfere. In the 46th minute, Sebastião Barros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Valeriu Aanuţei made a kick off. Xurupita FC's Hílton Costa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Xurupita FC from getting a goal against them. In the 54thth minute of the game Valeriu Aanuţei who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Xurupita FC's Hílton Costa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, Xurupita FC's Hílton Costa got control of the ball when Luca Albulescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliseu Linhares in the 57th minute of play forced LIVIUS UNITED MLS's goalkeeper Dragoş Braniște to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Xurupita FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eurico Dante in the 59th minute. Gustavo Cerezo was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. With a little luck, Xurupita FC's Hílton Costa got control of the ball when Luca Albulescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luca Albulescu got free with Hílton Costa in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hílton Costa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luca Albulescu in the 78th minute. Belmiro Paraíba's late challenge caught a LIVIUS UNITED MLS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Belmiro Paraíba helped the player get up and apologised. After 89 played minutes Xurupita FC got a freekick which was hit by Belmiro Paraíba. LIVIUS UNITED MLS played a much better game than Xurupita FC and deserved their victory. The Xurupita FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.