World League

Estádio Teixeirão
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tiberiu Caramarin made the kick off which started today's match. Calistrat Madgearu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jeronimo Rico in the 5th minute. Stefan Rasiak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiberiu Caramarin in the 7th minute of play. America Futebol Clube SP's Stefan Rasiak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiberiu Caramarin in the 8th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, America Futebol Clube SP's goal looked a bit too open when Tiberiu Caramarin came free, but Stefan Rasiak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. America Futebol Clube SP's Stefan Rasiak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicodim Orășan in the 15th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Dorin Banu notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of America Futebol Clube SP's Stefan Rasiak. Stefan Rasiak was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nicodim Orășan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nicodim Orășan in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stefan Rasiak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Calistrat Madgearu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jeronimo Rico in the 26th minute. America Futebol Clube SP's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Carlos Capixaba in the 27th minute. Carlos Capixaba made a great header on America Futebol Clube SP's corner, it was just that MIT's Calistrat Madgearu managed to reach the ball for a save. Stefan Rasiak didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tiberiu Caramarin went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

With an all-out effort, MIT's Stefan Rasiak threw himself towards the right post 53 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Tiberiu Caramarin, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. MIT made a substitution. David Tunander replaced Dorin Banu. America Futebol Clube SP's Jorginho Quirino quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ivan Vâtcă, made in the 69th minute of the game. Calistrat Madgearu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iago Bala, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. America Futebol Clube SP's Fazil Gol was substituted for José Paulo Koehler. In the 74th minute MIT were awarded a corner. Mihăiţă Ilarie went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on MIT's corner Mihăiţă Ilarie fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Stefan Rasiak quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fazil Gol in the 77th minute of play forced MIT's goalkeeper Calistrat Madgearu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nicodim Orășan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stefan Rasiak having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iago Bala in the 87th minute of play forced MIT's goalkeeper Calistrat Madgearu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. David Tunander blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Stefan Rasiak having to make a save. America Futebol Clube SP's Stefan Rasiak proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save America Futebol Clube SP from getting a goal against them. Stefan Rasiak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiberiu Caramarin in the 90th minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, MIT's goal looked a bit too open when Fazil Gol came free, but Calistrat Madgearu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nicodim Orășan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nicodim Orășan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Stefan Rasiak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.