U21 World League

Patissia Arena
Spectators: 8442 (Terracing: 6333, Seating: 1941, VIP seats: 168) Vicente Matos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Floresta Club U18's Raúl Braga got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Codrin Beraru came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Floresta Club U18's Vicente Matos. But to his dismay, Vicente Matos quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. João Freire sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eliézer Correia made in the 16th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Paralia Athens's Silviu Filimon. After a rather tough play, Paralia Athens's Edgar Bornescu got a free kick in the 19th minute. Léo de Brito made an important save on a dangerous shot by Panait Marghescu in the 21st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vicente Matos in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Codrin Beraru saved Paralia Athens from getting behind. In the 23rd match minute, Floresta Club U18 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patrick Costa to maneuver through the defense. In the 24thth minute of the game Panait Marghescu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Floresta Club U18's Léo de Brito was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cristian Urdeş was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 26 minutes into the match. Codrin Beraru had in the 27thth minute some difficulties stopping Delfim Cerezo's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Paralia Athens's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Martin Arseni in the 34th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Pompiliu Barbăsură heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 39 minutes into the match, Paralia Athens's goal looked a bit too open when Vicente Matos came free, but Codrin Beraru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd minute, Anton Mălăele hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half Floresta Club U18 were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

With a little luck, Paralia Athens's Codrin Beraru got control of the ball when Leopoldo de Almeida tried to sneak it across the goal line. Filip Iorgovan kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the match, Panait Marghescu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Léo de Brito. Floresta Club U18's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Panait Marghescu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Paralia Athens's Codrin Beraru proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Paralia Athens from getting a goal against them. Codrin Beraru made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vicente Matos in the 71st minute. Codrin Beraru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vicente Matos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 74 minutes into the match, Floresta Club U18's goal looked a bit too open when Panait Marghescu came free, but Léo de Brito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76th minute Leopoldo de Almeida shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Codrin Beraru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Léo de Brito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Panait Marghescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Paralia Athens's Codrin Beraru got control of the ball when Vicente Matos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Codrin Beraru made an important save on a dangerous shot by Patrick Costa in the 85th minute. 91 minutes into the game, Floresta Club U18's Vicente Matos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Codrin Beraru made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. The Paralia Athens fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Floresta Club U18 were clearly better and deserved to take the win.