U18 World League

Vasco da Gama
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) After 3 minutes, Liviu Brânzaru mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Progresul Pitesti and the Almirantes F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Almirantes F.C. booed when Progresul Pitesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Liviu Brânzaru didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Cesinha Leal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emil Şandru was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. Emil Şandru showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cesinha Leal, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Valdomiro Paes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cesinha Leal let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 15th minute shot 2-0 at rihgt post. In the 20th minute Cesinha Leal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emil Şandru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cesinha Leal in the 21stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Emil Şandru, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The Almirantes F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 27th match minute when Almirantes F.C.'s Cesinha Leal looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 30 played minutes Progresul Pitesti got a freekick which was hit by George Amuguroancei. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roger Loureiro in the 31st minute of play forced Progresul Pitesti's goalkeeper Emil Şandru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 32nd match minute, Almirantes F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilson Paraibano to maneuver through the defense. In the 36th match minute, Almirantes F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilson Paraibano to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute, Dragoş Oloieru got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Emil Şandru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cesinha Leal in the 40th minute of the match. A hard shot 44 in the game by Cesinha Leal from a close distance when the talented Emil Şandru managed to make a qualified save. Progresul Pitesti's players were relieved. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

In the 52nd minute Cesinha Leal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emil Şandru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 54 minutes into the match, Cesinha Leal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emil Şandru. Progresul Pitesti's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cesinha Leal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cesinha Leal in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emil Şandru saved Progresul Pitesti from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cesinha Leal in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emil Şandru saved Progresul Pitesti from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Cesinha Leal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emil Şandru was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. Valdomiro Paes struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Emil Şandru didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Almirantes F.C.. Horaţiu Manafu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chicão Rodrigues having to interfere. In the 69th minute, Cesinha Leal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Almirantes F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-0. Valdomiro Paes took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emil Şandru. Emil Şandru dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-0. Progresul Pitesti's Emil Şandru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesinha Leal in the 80th minute of play. Emil Şandru came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by Almirantes F.C.'s Cesinha Leal. But to his dismay, Cesinha Leal quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 8-0. Yuri Dias kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Sabin Vulpăşin made in the 88th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Horaţiu Manafu immediately put the ball in play. 91 minutes into the match, Almirantes F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Horaţiu Manafu came free, but Chicão Rodrigues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Almirantes F.C.'s Carlos Fernando Urbano got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Almirantes F.C. walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.