U23 World League

Santa Rosa Stadium
Spectators: 7637 (Terracing: 5729, Seating: 1756, VIP seats: 152) Cornel Bourceanu made the kick off and thus started the match. Codruț Bărbulescu's late challenge caught a Dinamo Colorado's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Codruț Bărbulescu helped the player get up and apologised. Codruț Bărbulescu hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Virgil Lixandru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Damião in the 11th minute of play. Wellington Abraão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivan Şumălan in the 12th minute of play. The supporters of Dinamo Colorado booed when Juventus PTM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Şumălan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 19th minute, Juventus PTM's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Tadeu Brodel fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Virgil Lixandru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tadeu Brodel, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. 22 minutes into the match, Dinamo Colorado's goal looked a bit too open when Cornel Bourceanu came free, but Wellington Abraão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute Cornel Bourceanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wellington Abraão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wellington Abraão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivan Şumălan in the 26th minute of play. In the 26thth minute of the game Ivan Şumălan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dinamo Colorado's Wellington Abraão was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Juventus PTM's Cornel Bourceanu got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Juventus PTM's Virgil Lixandru got control of the ball when Giovanni Prata tried to sneak it across the goal line. Wellington Abraão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cornel Bourceanu in the 36th minute of play. In the 36th minute, Cornel Bourceanu made a precise shot to the right of Wellington Abraão. Dinamo Colorado's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Dinamo Colorado's Wellington Abraão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Şumălan in the 43rd minute of play. With 45 minutes on the clock, Lúcio Catarinense commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 45 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Dinamo Colorado! After 49 minutes Dinamo Colorado's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cornel Doman who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Codruț Bărbulescu heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Miguel Trigo to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Miguel Trigo in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Virgil Lixandru prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 58 minutes into the game, Miguel Trigo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Virgil Lixandru was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Miguel Trigo struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Virgil Lixandru didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dinamo Colorado. Dinamo Colorado made a substitution. Felipe Ramos replaced Rui Coutinho. Virgil Lixandru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Trigo in the 71st minute of play. Virgil Lixandru came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by Dinamo Colorado's Miguel Trigo. But to his dismay, Miguel Trigo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Ivan Şumălan might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wellington Abraão. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ivan Şumălan ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Dinamo Colorado's Monge Mong got a free kick in the 75th minute. After 77 played minutes Dinamo Colorado got a freekick which was hit by Monge Mong. 81 minutes into the match, Miguel Trigo notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Juventus PTM's Virgil Lixandru. Virgil Lixandru was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 83rd match minute, Dinamo Colorado was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipe Ramos to maneuver through the defense. Felipe Ramos kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Miguel Trigo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 91st minute, Monge Mong ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Virgil Lixandru was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. Miguel Trigo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Dinamo Colorado fans cheered their team off the field, for while Juventus PTM had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.