U18 World League

RAE
Spectators: 7555 (Terracing: 5668, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nicodim Ibrișin got the match started through his kick off. The ⚽RAE⚽ fans' excitement grew in the 5th match minute when ⚽RAE⚽'s Nicodim Ibrișin looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 13th match minute, ⚽RAE⚽ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aristide Maghiar to maneuver through the defense. In the 14th minute of the match Thomás Pimenta sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Victor Andriescu skillfully saved the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 17 minutes, Geovanni Pinho successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Nicodim Ibrișin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Geovanni Pinho made a huge save. Macaco F.C.'s Geovanni Pinho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Macaco F.C. from getting a goal against them. Benjamim Trancoso hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. ⚽RAE⚽'s Ferdinand Ştefoi got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of ⚽RAE⚽ booed when Macaco F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristóvão Leme didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Macaco F.C. getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Cristóvão Leme hit a great ball. Geovanni Pinho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nicodim Ibrișin in the 38th minute. Victor Boia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Geovanni Pinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferdinand Ştefoi in the 46th minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, Macaco F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Ferdinand Ştefoi came free, but Geovanni Pinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Silvério de Mendonça stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ferdinand Ştefoi was shown his second yellow card after 50 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Ferdinand Ştefoi hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Victor Boia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Geovanni Pinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Boia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of ⚽RAE⚽ booed when Macaco F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamim Trancoso didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Macaco F.C. defense, Nicodim Ibrișin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Geovanni Pinho. The Macaco F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Geovanni Pinho should have stopped the shot. Geovanni Pinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicodim Ibrișin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Nicodim Ibrișin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Geovanni Pinho was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. In the 82ndth minute of the game Nicodim Ibrișin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Macaco F.C.'s Geovanni Pinho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Macaco F.C.'s Benjamim Trancoso got a free kick in the 85th minute. If Victor Boia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Geovanni Pinho came out of the goal in the 95th minute to try and stop a shot by ⚽RAE⚽'s Nicodim Ibrișin. But to his dismay, Nicodim Ibrișin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0.