World League

Jacuzão
Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Emerald's Adam Druga started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 6 minutes into the match, Emerald's goalkeeper Sandu Alungulesei had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tao Zhou Ke. Tao Zhou Ke could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Sandu Alungulesei made a huge save. If Tao Zhou Ke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sandu Alungulesei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basílio Silveira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 14 minutes, Adam Druga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Emerald's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adam Druga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Jacuitiba - FSCMZ getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Chico Rossi hit a great ball. Jacuitiba - FSCMZ's Diamantino Lobo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victor Piţurcă in the 17th minute of play. Emerald's Sandu Alungulesei proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Emerald from getting a goal against them. 19 minutes into the game, Tao Zhou Ke lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Sandu Alungulesei. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Druga in the 21st minute of play forced Jacuitiba - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Diamantino Lobo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Jacuitiba - FSCMZ's Basílio Silveira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sandu Alungulesei narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Diamantino Lobo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pompiliu Uncheşelu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Emerald getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Xamo Zubiaur hit a great ball. 29 minutes into the match, Emerald's goal looked a bit too open when Basílio Silveira came free, but Sandu Alungulesei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tao Zhou Ke got free with Sandu Alungulesei in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jacuitiba - FSCMZ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Falcão Britto in the 33rd minute. Jacuitiba - FSCMZ's Jair Mitov was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sandu Alungulesei in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Victor Piţurcă had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Basílio Silveira to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute, Andrei Alexandrescu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Emerald fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Jacuitiba - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Diamantino Lobo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Andrei Alexandrescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 66 minutes into the match, Jacuitiba - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Diamantino Lobo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andrei Alexandrescu. If Andrei Alexandrescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andrei Alexandrescu got free with Diamantino Lobo in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sandu Alungulesei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Basílio Silveira in the 73rd minute of the match. Andrei Alexandrescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Diamantino Lobo made a huge save. Victor Piţurcă received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Diamantino Lobo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Cosmin Enigărescu fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Emerald's protests and gave Cosmin Enigărescu a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Emerald's Cosmin Enigărescu got a free kick in the 80th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Basílio Silveira in the 81st minute of play forced Emerald's goalkeeper Sandu Alungulesei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 83rd minute, Jair Mitov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Basílio Silveira came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Jacuitiba - FSCMZ 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 Basílio Silveira couldn't finish the play. A hard shot 90 in the game by Andrei Alexandrescu from a close distance when the talented Diamantino Lobo managed to make a qualified save. Jacuitiba - FSCMZ's players were relieved. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Andrei Alexandrescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Emerald's supporters rose to their feet, but Andrei Alexandrescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Diamantino Lobo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pompiliu Uncheşelu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Diamantino Lobo came out and tried to block the shot, but Pompiliu Uncheşelu slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 93rd minute. Emerald's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.