U23 World League

ROCH - ARENA
Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Doru Ghiondea kicked off to start the match. Horácio Pires's late challenge caught a Carpathian Wolves's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Horácio Pires helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to BANDOLEIROS osasco getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Horácio Pires hit a great ball. Nicodim Arghirescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Zica in the 7th minute of play. In the 8th minute, BANDOLEIROS osasco's Leandro Zica ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Nicodim Arghirescu. Nicodim Arghirescu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Carpathian Wolves's Nicodim Arghirescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Zica in the 15th minute of play. Clóvis Sergipano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Codrin Aalexoaiei in the 17th minute of play. Horácio Pires could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Nicodim Arghirescu made a huge save. Ulisses de Medeiros kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Nicodim Arghirescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Zica, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Horácio Pires received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Nicodim Arghirescu came out and tried to block the shot, but Horácio Pires slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 26th minute. When Leandro Zica came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the BANDOLEIROS osasco 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 Leandro Zica couldn't finish the play. In the 38th minute of the match, Elder da Mata tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Nicodim Arghirescu saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After a rather tough play, BANDOLEIROS osasco's Ulisses Cardozo got a free kick in the 41st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Carpathian Wolves's zone, Elder da Mata stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicodim Arghirescu came out of the goal and Elder da Mata tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Radu Tache's late challenge caught a BANDOLEIROS osasco's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Radu Tache helped the player get up and apologised. After 47 played minutes Carpathian Wolves got a freekick which was hit by Radu Tache.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Leandro Zica to strike the kick off in the second half. When BANDOLEIROS osasco's Leandro Zica in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Carpathian Wolves's goalie prevented a goal. 56 minutes into the game, Leandro Zica cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Nicodim Arghirescu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. BANDOLEIROS osasco made a substitution. Víktor Costa replaced Leandro Zaga. Elder da Mata charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elder da Mata the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Elder da Mata kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Nicodim Arghirescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Horácio Pires, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elder da Mata in the 74th minute of play forced Carpathian Wolves's goalkeeper Nicodim Arghirescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 75 minutes into the game, Leandro Zica cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Nicodim Arghirescu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Roni Van Lueven hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Ionică Alb fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clóvis Sergipano having to interfere. When BANDOLEIROS osasco's Leandro Zica in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Carpathian Wolves's goalie prevented a goal. Nicodim Arghirescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elder da Mata in the 84th minute of play. Yuri Domingues kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Zica in the 87th minute of play forced Carpathian Wolves's goalkeeper Nicodim Arghirescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nicodim Arghirescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yuri Domingues in the 91st minute of the match. Carpathian Wolves's Nicodim Arghirescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yuri Domingues in the 91st minute of play. In the 92nd match minute, Carpathian Wolves was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roger Duggan to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Zica in the 96th minute of play forced Carpathian Wolves's goalkeeper Nicodim Arghirescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 96th minute, Doru Ghiondea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. BANDOLEIROS osasco had played much better football throughout.