U18 World League

Lucasz&Matthews C.
Spectators: 8026 (Terracing: 6021, Seating: 1846, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Oswaldo Paulista made the kick off which started today's match. Luiz Neto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jovan Markovič in the 3rd minute of play. Didi Dionísio's late challenge caught a F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta-'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Didi Dionísio helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to ꑿ.Ꮳ. ꋪꋬℑꋬꇓ getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Didi Dionísio hit a great ball. 10 minutes into the match, Vali Mihăilă had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Luiz Neto. ꑿ.Ꮳ. ꋪꋬℑꋬꇓ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vali Mihăilă was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Jovan Markovič charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jovan Markovič the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta-'s Jovan Markovič got a free kick in the 13th minute. In the 13th match minute, ꑿ.Ꮳ. ꋪꋬℑꋬꇓ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oswaldo Paulista to maneuver through the defense. After 15 played minutes ꑿ.Ꮳ. ꋪꋬℑꋬꇓ got a freekick which was hit by Abelardo Toscano. 16 minutes into the match, F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta-'s Cristian Maleș broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. ꑿ.Ꮳ. ꋪꋬℑꋬꇓ's defense didn't have a chance, in the 18th minute, when Vali Mihăilă scored to the left of an out of position Luiz Neto, making the score, 2-0. After 24 minutes of play, ꑿ.Ꮳ. ꋪꋬℑꋬꇓ's Didi Dionísio made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Denis Buteanu was left in no man's land by his defense there! 27 minutes into the match, ꑿ.Ꮳ. ꋪꋬℑꋬꇓ's goal looked a bit too open when Dan Aanuţei came free, but Luiz Neto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta-'s goal looked a bit too open when Cléber Tróia came free, but Denis Buteanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 33 minutes into the game, Didi Dionísio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Denis Buteanu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oswaldo Paulista in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Denis Buteanu saved F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta- from getting behind. After a rather tough play, ꑿ.Ꮳ. ꋪꋬℑꋬꇓ's Abel Favoretto got a free kick in the 39th minute. Denis Buteanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Didi Dionísio in the 44th minute of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Vali Mihăilă stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gigel Vârșan lost his temper 56 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Gigel Vârșan kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. The supporters of ꑿ.Ꮳ. ꋪꋬℑꋬꇓ booed when F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gigel Vârșan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute, Abel Favoretto got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Denis Buteanu was a little too slow when Didi Dionísio got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 71st minute. The score was now 2-3. With an all-out effort, ꑿ.Ꮳ. ꋪꋬℑꋬꇓ's Denis Buteanu threw himself towards the right post 81 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Oswaldo Paulista, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 82nd minute of the match, Oswaldo Paulista tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Denis Buteanu saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Abel Favoretto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cido Queirós came free with the goalkeeper in the 88th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Denis Buteanu could save by the left post. After a rather tough play, F.C. DIANU 76 -Stiinta-'s Cătălin Pintea got a free kick in the 89th minute. ꑿ.Ꮳ. ꋪꋬℑꋬꇓ's Didi Dionísio got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as ꑿ.Ꮳ. ꋪꋬℑꋬꇓ's Oswaldo Paulista slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Denis Buteanu. That made the score 2-4 after 94 minutes of play. ꑿ.Ꮳ. ꋪꋬℑꋬꇓ's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.