U23 World League

Vila do Bispo
Spectators: 7650 (Terracing: 5739, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Leonard Andrițoiu took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to VB-Team getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Artur Santana hit a great ball. After some careless play in the G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️ defense, Gervásio Severiano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ilie Duca. The G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ilie Duca should have stopped the shot. Durval Póvoas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Liviu Cantemir in the 11th minute of play. In the 20th minute, VB-Team's Nuno Saraiva dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Nuno Saraiva who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 23rdth minute tested the skills of Ilie Duca when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jaime Corte-Real in the 29th 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. After 30 minutes G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Araújo who took care of the corner kick. In the 36th minute Leonard Andrițoiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Durval Póvoas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonard Andrițoiu in the 37th minute of play forced VB-Team's goalkeeper Durval Póvoas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Durval Póvoas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonard Andrițoiu in the 43rd minute of play. Valter Prada kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nuno Saraiva stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jaime Corte-Real received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Ilie Duca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 53rd minute, Diego Calçada hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aristide Vulpe kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Ilie Duca stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nuno Saraiva's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Nuno Saraiva managed to get in a good position for a shot. VB-Team's supporters rose to their feet, but Nuno Saraiva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ilie Duca breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 75th match minute, G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonard Andrițoiu to maneuver through the defense. If Diego Calçada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 83rdth minute of the game Jaime Corte-Real who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️'s Ilie Duca was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 86 minutes, Diego Calçada mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the VB-Team and the G16 ⚽️NEGRELE⚽️ players grew even worse after the yellow card. Leonard Andrițoiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gervásio Severiano struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Ilie Duca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for VB-Team. VB-Team's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.