U23 World League

Scarpelli
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Evaristo Meira made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 14th minute of the match Marcelo Medeiros sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nikulás Benediktsson skillfully saved the ball. In the 16th match minute, Club Vertigo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marius Rizea to maneuver through the defense. After 19 played minutes Figueira SC FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Renatinho Rodrigues. 21 minutes into the game, Dumitru Teodoroiu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Vertigo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Figueira SC FSCMZ the free kick. In the 21st minute, Dumitru Teodoroiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 22nd minute of the match Marcelo Medeiros sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nikulás Benediktsson skillfully saved the ball. Evaristo Meira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Nikulás Benediktsson made a huge save. Remus Greavu struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Gino Hoffmann didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Vertigo. Nikulás Benediktsson made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Evaristo Meira sent off a good shot on target. 28 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Figueira SC FSCMZ's Geovani Borges fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. An unexpected shot in the 31st minute by Evaristo Meira got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 31st minute Geovani Borges shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikulás Benediktsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32nd minute Afonsinho Donatello suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. When Remus Greavu fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Vertigo's protests and gave Remus Greavu a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Club Vertigo's Remus Greavu got a free kick in the 33rd minute. In the 37th minute, Marcelo Medeiros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 38th minute Sabin Corcoveanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gino Hoffmann saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nechifor Cucerdean hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sabin Corcoveanu made a kick off. 53 minutes into the game Romeo Galiceanu kicked a great long shot which passed Gino Hoffmann straight ahead into the goal, Result 0-1. One couldn't see Romeo Galiceanu behind all of his teammates who surrounded to congratulate him. In a very dangerous position, a player in Club Vertigo fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 67th minute. Penalty! Club Vertigo's Nikulás Benediktsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fábio Arantes in the 71st minute of play. In the 73rd minute Geovani Borges shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikulás Benediktsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 76thth minute of the game Geovani Borges who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Vertigo's Nikulás Benediktsson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 78 minutes into the match, Club Vertigo's goal looked a bit too open when Evaristo Meira came free, but Nikulás Benediktsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Club Vertigo booed when Figueira SC FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Renatinho Rodrigues didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nikulás Benediktsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geovani Borges in the 83rd minute of the match. Nikulás Benediktsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geovani Borges in the 88th minute of the match.