U23 World League

Truseni Arena
Spectators: 7604 (Terracing: 5704, Seating: 1749, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mihail Postolache kicked off to start the match. After 5 played minutes America Futebol Clube SP got a freekick which was hit by Tales Koehler. 7 minutes into the match, FC Truseni's goal looked a bit too open when Geovânio Netto came free, but Viorel Bunea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th minute, Geovânio Netto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The America Futebol Clube SP fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 19th minute Edson Mendonça shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Viorel Bunea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. America Futebol Clube SP's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Samuca Ramalho in the 21st minute. The corner led to America Futebol Clube SP's Luiz Paulo Albuquerque getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Paulo Albuquerque in the 24th minute of play forced FC Truseni's goalkeeper Viorel Bunea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eugen Tabãrã charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eugen Tabãrã the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, FC Truseni's Eugen Tabãrã got a free kick in the 28th minute. With a little luck, America Futebol Clube SP's Gonçalo de Amorim got control of the ball when Teodor Cornea tried to sneak it across the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, America Futebol Clube SP's goal looked a bit too open when Mihail Postolache came free, but Gonçalo de Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mihail Postolache could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Gonçalo de Amorim made a huge save. In the 40th minute, Teodor Cornea left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Truseni fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. 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.

Gonçalo de Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mihail Postolache in the 51st minute of play. America Futebol Clube SP's Gonçalo de Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihail Postolache in the 51st minute of play. After 51 minutes, Guto Sarmento mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the America Futebol Clube SP and the FC Truseni players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC Truseni's Dorel Cretu got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Edson Mendonça could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Viorel Bunea made a huge save. The supporters of America Futebol Clube SP booed when FC Truseni was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vadim Speianu didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Luiz Paulo Albuquerque had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eugen Tabãrã hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. After having played for 69 minutes, Edson Mendonça managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. America Futebol Clube SP's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edson Mendonça was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. America Futebol Clube SP's Gonçalo de Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teodor Cornea in the 72nd minute of play. America Futebol Clube SP's Gonçalo de Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihail Postolache in the 73rd minute of play. Luiz Paulo Albuquerque fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Viorel Bunea having to interfere. Viorel Bunea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luiz Paulo Albuquerque, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edson Mendonça received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Viorel Bunea came out and tried to block the shot, but Edson Mendonça slotted it home off the left post making it 2-3 in the 81st minute. FC Truseni's Viorel Bunea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save FC Truseni from getting a goal against them. 91 minutes into the match, FC Truseni's goal looked a bit too open when Edson Mendonça came free, but Viorel Bunea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd minute, Luiz Paulo Albuquerque reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Viorel Bunea. The goal made the score 2-4. America Futebol Clube SP played a much better game than FC Truseni and deserved their victory. The FC Truseni players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.