U23 World League

Maracaná
Spectators: 7640 (Terracing: 5731, Seating: 1757, VIP seats: 152) The supporters of Brasil off booed when Stiinta-Univ. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horaţiu Corduneanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 7 played minutes Benedicto Oskitz rounded Stiinta-Univ.'s defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. In the 10th minute Benedicto Oskitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silviu Lung saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mihail Juverdeanu hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. 17 minutes into the match, Stiinta-Univ.'s goalkeeper Silviu Lung had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Denis Servando. Laureano Guillelmo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mihail Juverdeanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. 1-1 became the score in the 24th minute when Mihail Juverdeanu elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Brasil off's Laureano Guillelmo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Burdujan in the 27th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Casimiro Firmin got free with Silviu Lung in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Laureano Guillelmo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Burdujan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Irinel Itoafă kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Stiinta-Univ. were furious when Alin Diculescu was red carded, 40 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 40th minute of the game. One of Stiinta-Univ.:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Brasil off:s goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Horaţiu Corduneanu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Horaţiu Corduneanu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stiinta-Univ.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Brasil off the free kick. Horaţiu Corduneanu kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. In the 54th minute, Prudencio Iztal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 63 minutes into the match, Brasil off's goal looked a bit too open when Mihail Juverdeanu came free, but Laureano Guillelmo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anacleto Ioritz in the 69th minute of play forced Stiinta-Univ.'s goalkeeper Silviu Lung to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Brasil off booed when Stiinta-Univ. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Traian Lupescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Silviu Lung took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabricio Flores, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Casimiro Firmin struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Silviu Lung didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brasil off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mihail Juverdeanu in the 79th minute of play forced Brasil off's goalkeeper Laureano Guillelmo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Fabricio Flores had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Silviu Lung showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Casimiro Firmin in the 87th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Casimiro Firmin in the 89th minute of play forced Stiinta-Univ.'s goalkeeper Silviu Lung to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Silviu Lung showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Casimiro Firmin, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Brasil off fans cheered their team off the field, for while Stiinta-Univ. had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.