U18 World League

Maracaná
Spectators: 8431 (Terracing: 6324, Seating: 1939, VIP seats: 168) Brasil off's Epifanio Rito started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Humberto Malvin during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 3 played minutes Brasil off got a freekick which was hit by Humberto Malvin. F.C.BARLAD's Felix Anton proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save F.C.BARLAD from getting a goal against them. 11 minutes into the match, Brasil off's goal looked a bit too open when Edgar Arghir came free, but Lautaro Kaleniuk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Brasil off's goalkeeper Lautaro Kaleniuk, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Călin Târban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, F.C.BARLAD's Călin Târban got a free kick in the 21st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Epifanio Rito in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Felix Anton saved F.C.BARLAD from getting behind. Felix Anton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Humberto Malvin in the 27th minute of play. Lautaro Kaleniuk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgar Arghir in the 30th minute of play. Felix Anton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sixto Gelmiro in the 32nd minute of play. Petru Moldoveanu kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, F.C.BARLAD's Adrian Mercea got a free kick in the 36th minute. Lautaro Kaleniuk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Arghir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felix Anton was a little too slow when Epifanio Rito got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 47th minute. The score was now 1-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Petru Moldoveanu made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Humberto Malvin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Brasil off's Lautaro Kaleniuk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgar Arghir in the 57th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Edgar Arghir's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lautaro Kaleniuk was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. With a little luck, Brasil off's Lautaro Kaleniuk got control of the ball when Cazimir Stănciulaş tried to sneak it across the goal line. Brasil off's Lautaro Kaleniuk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgar Arghir in the 63rd minute of play. In the 65th minute, one of F.C.BARLAD:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for F.C.BARLAD. In the 67th minute there was a penalty for Brasil off. Epifanio Rito stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Felix Anton. 2-0. Adrian Mercea kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. In the 72nd minute, Adrian Mercea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 73rd minute Epifanio Rito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Anton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Mihail Tomozei fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored F.C.BARLAD's protests and gave Mihail Tomozei a yellow card for diving instead. In the 88th minute, Mihail Tomozei hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Brasil off's Sixto Gelmiro couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 88th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for F.C.BARLAD. Lautaro Kaleniuk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Petru Moldoveanu in the 96th minute of the match. In the 97th minute, Brasil off's Orlando Cebrian seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Orlando Cebrian the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Brasil off protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Orlando Cebrian had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Brasil off's Juan Gregory was substituted for Prospero Orixe. After 97 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Brasil off! The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Brasil off were victorious despite being under pressure from F.C.BARLAD for much of the match.