U23 World League

V.Sofia
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Valdo de Toledo got the match started through his kick off. Pedro Paulo Correia kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. The throw-in from Felix Ghizdeanu in the 9th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by AtAnAkAs F.C FSCMZ's Rafa de Brito. After 10 minutes of play, AtAnAkAs F.C FSCMZ's Valdo de Toledo made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcel Noica was left in no man's land by his defense there! Marcel Noica stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Valdo de Toledo's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. Marcel Noica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdo de Toledo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 23 minutes, Gelu Curuțiu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fc S.Zaharesti and the AtAnAkAs F.C FSCMZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Fc S.Zaharesti fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 22nd minute. Penalty! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valdo de Toledo in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcel Noica prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fc S.Zaharesti were furious when Gelu Curuțiu was red carded, 29 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Rafa de Brito placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Valdo de Toledo struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Marcel Noica didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AtAnAkAs F.C FSCMZ. Marcel Noica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valdo de Toledo in the 34th minute of play. The attack was good, but when Valdo de Toledo in the 34th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. AtAnAkAs F.C FSCMZ's Valdo de Toledo got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rafa de Brito's late challenge caught a Fc S.Zaharesti's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rafa de Brito helped the player get up and apologised. In the 44th match minute, AtAnAkAs F.C FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafa de Brito to maneuver through the defense. The Fc S.Zaharesti players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. AtAnAkAs F.C FSCMZ were winning 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mădălin Vintilescu made a kick off. Valdo de Toledo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Marcel Noica made a huge save. Valdo de Toledo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 74th minute Valdo de Toledo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcel Noica saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Valdo de Toledo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcel Noica. Fc S.Zaharesti's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Valdo de Toledo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. Marcel Noica showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valdo de Toledo in the 78th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Valdo de Toledo managed to get in a good position for a shot. AtAnAkAs F.C FSCMZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Valdo de Toledo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcel Noica breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fc S.Zaharesti's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Valdo de Toledo 82 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-7. Valdo de Toledo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Marcel Noica made a huge save. AtAnAkAs F.C FSCMZ's Valdo de Toledo got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcel Noica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdo de Toledo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcel Noica showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kauan Cabral in the 92nd minute of the match. Marcel Noica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valdo de Toledo in the 94th minute of play. When the match was over AtAnAkAs F.C FSCMZ could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Fc S.Zaharesti throughout the match.