U23 World League

Allianz Zuera Parque
Spectators: 7527 (Terracing: 5646, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Dudu Jacinto made the kick off and thus started the match. Leonard Andrițoiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Zuera Never End MZC's Anselmo Aguiar in the 9th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Ilie Duca was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️ through an amazing save. Ilie Duca didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 12th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Nelson de Salles's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ilie Duca read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Afonsinho Sampaio came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s Cezar Mâinea. But to his dismay, Cezar Mâinea quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. 25 minutes into the match, Zuera Never End MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Leonard Andrițoiu came free, but Afonsinho Sampaio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Zuera Never End MZC's Edinho Dracena got a free kick in the 28th minute. When Anselmo Aguiar came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Zuera Never End MZC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Anselmo Aguiar couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s Fabian Pânzaru got a free kick in the 41st minute. In the 42nd minute of the match Edinho Dracena sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ilie Duca skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to Zuera Never End MZC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Anselmo Aguiar hit a great ball. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leonard Andrițoiu was the one to do the kick off. Ilie Duca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dudu Jacinto in the 52nd minute of play. Afonsinho Sampaio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonard Andrițoiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 67th match minute, Zuera Never End MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edinho Dracena to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Leonard Andrițoiu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Afonsinho Sampaio was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. Afonsinho Sampaio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonard Andrițoiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. After a rather tough play, G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s Traian Vermeşan got a free kick in the 79th minute. Ilie Duca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nelson de Salles in the 84th minute of the match. Dudu Jacinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Ilie Duca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anselmo Aguiar in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ilie Duca prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Anselmo Aguiar scored 2-1 in the 97th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ilie Duca, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Zuera Never End MZC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️ for a fine match.