U21 World League

IpiráCity Arena
Spectators: 7874 (Terracing: 5906, Seating: 1811, VIP seats: 157) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Codrin Olaru took the kick off in the first half of the match. Sydney Bittencourt came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Granicerul's Codrin Olaru. But to his dismay, Codrin Olaru quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. João Vítor Vinhas who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 10thth minute tested the skills of Octavian Bebeșel when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 21 played minutes Granicerul got a freekick which was hit by George Zăraşcu. Thiago Correia 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. After 23 played minutes Granicerul got a freekick which was hit by Laurențiu Ciociu. Sydney Bittencourt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusebiu Ianculescu in the 27th minute of play. A collision led to Granicerul getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Codrin Olaru hit a great ball. After 32 played minutes, IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡'s Pedrinho Teixeira shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Octavian Bebeșel came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ reached it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Breno da Cunha got free with Octavian Bebeșel in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 45th minute, João Vítor Vinhas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Granicerul were furious when Cristi Găină was red carded, 48 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Thiago Correia placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Thiago Correia made the kick off in the second half. Sydney Bittencourt was a little too slow when Costel Strungă got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 55th minute. The score was now 2-3. Octavian Bebeșel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedrinho Teixeira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Codrin Olaru charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Codrin Olaru the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 59th match minute, Granicerul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Codrin Olaru to maneuver through the defense. Octavian Bebeșel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thiago Correia in the 64th minute of the match. In the 66th minute, Thiago Correia ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Octavian Bebeșel was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-3. 80 minutes into the match, Granicerul's goal looked a bit too open when João Vítor Vinhas came free, but Octavian Bebeșel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 83 played minutes IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ got a freekick which was hit by Sandrinho Sanches. After having played for 84 minutes, Laurențiu Ciociu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Granicerul's supporters crossed their fingers, but Laurențiu Ciociu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Octavian Bebeșel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thiago Correia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Octavian Bebeșel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thiago Correia in the 88th minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, Granicerul's goal looked a bit too open when João Vítor Vinhas came free, but Octavian Bebeșel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Octavian Bebeșel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thiago Correia in the 98th minute of the match. Granicerul succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though IpiráCity FC ✠⚓♡ had controlled the match.