U23 World League

Ciufulici Arena
Spectators: 7668 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) Valdemar Anjos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Dacian Oravițan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valdemar Anjos in the 2nd minute of the match. Jorge Valério made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgar Vlas in the 6th minute of play. Ponte do Carro's Jorge Valério played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgar Vlas in the 9th minute of play. After 11 played minutes Ponte do Carro got a freekick which was hit by Dionisio Ramos. Jorge Valério made an important save on a dangerous shot by George Giurcă in the 12th minute. 15 minutes into the match, FC ciufulici's goal looked a bit too open when Valdemar Anjos came free, but Dacian Oravițan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 21 played minutes FC ciufulici got a freekick which was hit by Sabin Craia. Dacian Oravițan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Micael Marques in the 28th minute of play. Dacian Oravițan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Micael Marques, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Dacian Oravițan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valdemar Anjos in the 32nd minute of play. When Edgar Vlas fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC ciufulici's protests and gave Edgar Vlas a yellow card for diving instead. Manuel Curado kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. With a little luck, Ponte do Carro's Jorge Valério got control of the ball when Toader Ghișe tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dacian Oravițan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dionisio Ramos, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Edgar Vlas made the kick off in the second half. In the 52ndth minute of the game Toader Ghișe who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ponte do Carro's Jorge Valério was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 55th minute Valdemar Anjos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dacian Oravițan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 57th minute, Ponte do Carro's Valdemar Anjos dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edgar Comarnescu during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 64th match minute, FC ciufulici was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgar Comarnescu to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, FC ciufulici's Dacian Oravițan got control of the ball when Valdemar Anjos tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ponte do Carro's goalkeeper Jorge Valério, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 81 minutes into the match, FC ciufulici's goal looked a bit too open when Micael Marques came free, but Dacian Oravițan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgar Vlas got his second yellow card in the match during the 82nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 87th minute, Valdemar Anjos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ponte do Carro fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Dacian Oravițan made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Valdemar Anjos sent off a good shot on target. Valdemar Anjos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dacian Oravițan having to interfere. After 94 played minutes FC ciufulici got a freekick which was hit by Sabin Craia. In the 95th minute Jesualdo Valadão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dacian Oravițan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Ponte do Carro eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.