U21 World League

BARLAD ARENA
Spectators: 8024 (Terracing: 6020, Seating: 1845, VIP seats: 159) Ni Gang Yi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ni Gang Yi in the 3rd minute of play forced SORRISO E. C.'s goalkeeper Edvaldo Leal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SORRISO E. C.'s Edvaldo Leal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save SORRISO E. C. from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Braulio Castel got free with Edvaldo Leal in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredinho Freitas in the 9th minute of play forced F.C.BARLAD's goalkeeper Wojtek Szczęsny to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maicon Oliveira took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Wojtek Szczęsny. Wojtek Szczęsny dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Ştefan Crețu struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Edvaldo Leal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for F.C.BARLAD. Wojtek Szczęsny made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Davi Isac in the 22nd minute of play. 25 minutes into the game, Cyryl Lemiesz threw the ball into play from the sideline. F.C.BARLAD's Florin Racoviceanu quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Ni Gang Yi succeeded in the game's 26th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. SORRISO E. C.'s Edvaldo Leal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save SORRISO E. C. from getting a goal against them. Wojtek Szczęsny showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredinho Freitas in the 33rd minute of the match. Wojtek Szczęsny showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredinho Freitas in the 34th minute of the match. Braulio Castel came free with the goalkeeper in the 35th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Edvaldo Leal could save by the left post. In the 37th minute F.C.BARLAD were awarded a corner. Pablo Paz went to the cornerflag to take it. Braulio Castel's late challenge caught a SORRISO E. C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Braulio Castel helped the player get up and apologised. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

51 minutes into the match, SORRISO E. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Braulio Castel came free, but Edvaldo Leal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Ni Gang Yi came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the F.C.BARLAD fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ni Gang Yi couldn't finish the play. Through an outstanding action, after 61 minutes, Wojtek Szczęsny successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Edvaldo Leal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ni Gang Yi, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Wojtek Szczęsny showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredinho Freitas, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Pablo Paz charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pablo Paz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The audience was convinced that Maicon Oliveira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wojtek Szczęsny was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. Ni Gang Yi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Edvaldo Leal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ni Gang Yi, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. The throw-in from Bernardinho Freitas in the 79th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by F.C.BARLAD's Florin Racoviceanu. After 81 minutes, Cyryl Lemiesz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SORRISO E. C. and the F.C.BARLAD players grew even worse after the yellow card. Wojtek Szczęsny made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maicon Oliveira in the 83rd minute. Pablo Paz kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. After 86 played minutes F.C.BARLAD got a freekick which was hit by János Csongrádi. In the 90th minute Maicon Oliveira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wojtek Szczęsny saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, SORRISO E. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Ni Gang Yi came free, but Edvaldo Leal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.