U21 World League

Espigão Steamrollers
Spectators: 7703 (Terracing: 5779, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Isidro Tipi started the match with the kick off. Denis Pumnu struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Dênis Paulista didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for -BZF- Barca de Buzau. A collision led to Espigão Steamrollers getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Sérgio Linares hit a great ball. Rony Sabóia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yuri Paranaense in the 10th minute of play. A collision led to -BZF- Barca de Buzau getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Edgar Ecobescu hit a great ball. With a little luck, -BZF- Barca de Buzau's Rony Sabóia got control of the ball when Durvalino Carneiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dênis Paulista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denis Pumnu, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. After a rather tough play, Espigão Steamrollers's Naldo Peres got a free kick in the 20th minute. The supporters of Espigão Steamrollers booed when -BZF- Barca de Buzau was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xu Hai Feng didn't get a good kick on the ball. Shi Jun kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Pumnu in the 27th minute of play forced Espigão Steamrollers's goalkeeper Dênis Paulista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Espigão Steamrollers's Dênis Paulista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denis Pumnu in the 32nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yuri Paranaense in the 34th minute of play forced -BZF- Barca de Buzau's goalkeeper Rony Sabóia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 35 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for -BZF- Barca de Buzau! Dênis Paulista came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by -BZF- Barca de Buzau's Denis Pumnu. But to his dismay, Denis Pumnu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After the first half -BZF- Barca de Buzau were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Durvalino Carneiro to strike the kick off in the second half. Dênis Paulista made an important save on a dangerous shot by Denis Pumnu in the 55th minute. Dênis Paulista made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Denis Pumnu sent off a good shot on target. If Denis Pumnu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Espigão Steamrollers's Dênis Paulista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denis Pumnu in the 61st minute of play. Walmyr Meira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rony Sabóia having to interfere. Yuri Paranaense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 78th minute, -BZF- Barca de Buzau's Xu Hai Feng ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dênis Paulista. Dênis Paulista yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. Espigão Steamrollers's Dênis Paulista proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Espigão Steamrollers from getting a goal against them. 87 minutes into the match, Espigão Steamrollers's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Tănăsie came free, but Dênis Paulista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Espigão Steamrollers were furious when Pedro Duarte was red carded, 88 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 88th match minute, Espigão Steamrollers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Duarte to maneuver through the defense. With 90 minutes on the clock, Shi Jun commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After a rather tough play, -BZF- Barca de Buzau's Shi Jun got a free kick in the 91st minute. Espigão Steamrollers's Gil Vieira got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The -BZF- Barca de Buzau players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.