U23 World League

Florea Dumitrache
Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Waldir Peixoto got the match started through his kick off. After 2 played minutes Horea Mititelu rounded TRAKINAS FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Remus Papaiani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dorel Bunescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Renatinho Peres in the 8th minute of play. When Leontin Stoleru fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LIVERPOOL FC's protests and gave Leontin Stoleru a yellow card for diving instead. TRAKINAS FC made a substitution. Tostão Salles replaced Augusto de Mendonça. After a rather tough play, LIVERPOOL FC's Leontin Stoleru got a free kick in the 12th minute. Renatinho Peres kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Danilo Mello hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Dorel Bunescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Waldir Peixoto went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. LIVERPOOL FC's Dorel Bunescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albertinho Fernandes in the 27th minute of play. TRAKINAS FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Waldir Peixoto in the 28th minute. In the 29th minute, Martin Buteanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. TRAKINAS FC's Geraldo Almeida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leontin Stoleru in the 35th minute of play. After 36 played minutes TRAKINAS FC got a freekick which was hit by Danilo Mello. Dorel Bunescu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Renatinho Peres went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. 45 minutes into the match, Renatinho Peres had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dorel Bunescu. LIVERPOOL FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Renatinho Peres was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3.

Albertinho Fernandes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Dorel Bunescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 61 minutes into the game, Renatinho Peres recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dorel Bunescu. Renatinho Peres showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. Danilo Mello hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. 67 minutes into the match, TRAKINAS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leontin Stoleru came free, but Geraldo Almeida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Renatinho Peres came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the TRAKINAS FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Renatinho Peres couldn't finish the play. In the 77th minute, TRAKINAS FC's Hermínio Jacinto seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Hermínio Jacinto the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of TRAKINAS FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Hermínio Jacinto had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 76 minutes into the game, one of TRAKINAS FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave LIVERPOOL FC a penalty, 79 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Marius Slătineanu, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of TRAKINAS FC's Geraldo Almeida. 2-4. After a rather tough play, TRAKINAS FC's Waldir Peixoto got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Geraldo Almeida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horea Mititelu in the 83rd minute of the match. Leontin Stoleru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Geraldo Almeida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 97th minute, Waldir Peixoto fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. TRAKINAS FC played a much better game than LIVERPOOL FC and deserved their victory. The LIVERPOOL FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.