U18 World League

Blue Arena
Spectators: 9490 (Terracing: 7100, Seating: 2200, VIP seats: 190) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Acácio Neto took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to BlueLionesse getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Leontin Pătrășconiu hit a great ball. Leontin Pătrășconiu kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Edson Bertassi made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Marcu Hagi sent off a good shot on target. Petruț Oanță kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Edson Bertassi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicolae Bordeanu in the 21st minute of the match. Váldson Alagoano kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. A collision led to Carrapichel - FDFDF getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. David Fernandes hit a great ball. BlueLionesse's Andrei Azamfirei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Acácio Neto in the 31st minute of play. Sergiu Cezar charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sergiu Cezar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 34th match minute, BlueLionesse was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sergiu Cezar to maneuver through the defense. 40 minutes into the match, Acácio Neto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Andrei Azamfirei. BlueLionesse's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Acácio Neto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 46 minutes into the match, BlueLionesse's goal looked a bit too open when Acácio Neto came free, but Andrei Azamfirei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Abel de Barros could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Andrei Azamfirei made a huge save. The supporters of Carrapichel - FDFDF booed when BlueLionesse was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Irinel Gheondea didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carrapichel - FDFDF made a substitution. Gualter Paraibano replaced Dráuzio Meirelles. In the 70th minute BlueLionesse were awarded a corner. Irinel Gheondea went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Nicolae Bordeanu almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Carrapichel - FDFDF's Edson Bertassi did a great save. Fabian Odobescu kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. If Allan de Lara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Acácio Neto got free with Andrei Azamfirei in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Acácio Neto got free with Andrei Azamfirei in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Allan de Lara received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Andrei Azamfirei came out and tried to block the shot, but Allan de Lara slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 92nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Acácio Neto got free with Andrei Azamfirei in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The BlueLionesse fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Carrapichel - FDFDF were clearly better and deserved to take the win.