U21 World League

Arena Votorantim
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Leontin Boroș made the kick off which started today's match. After 6 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Mitnarotov FC! Almir Miranda had in the 8thth minute some difficulties stopping Eusebiu Corvin's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 10thth minute of the game Valeriu Aanuţei who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mitnarotov FC's Almir Miranda was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Almir Miranda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valeriu Aanuţei in the 16th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, Mitnarotov FC's goal looked a bit too open when Valeriu Aanuţei came free, but Almir Miranda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A nice corner shot did that Eusebiu Corvin got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Almir Miranda quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The LIVIUS UNITED MLS fans' excitement grew in the 20th match minute when LIVIUS UNITED MLS's Valeriu Aanuţei looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 27th play minute Frédson Carneiro came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Dragoş Braniște. 1-1. Dragoş Braniște made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frédson Carneiro in the 33rd minute of play. 34 minutes had been played when some careless play by LIVIUS UNITED MLS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Germano Siqueira was slow to take the kick. During this time Mitnarotov FC's players had a chance to rest. Frédson Carneiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Dragoş Braniște tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Frédson Carneiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 45 minutes into the match, Mitnarotov FC's goal looked a bit too open when George Obregia came free, but Almir Miranda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Leontin Boroș got free with Almir Miranda in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Andrei Ifrim scored 1-2 in the 55th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Almir Miranda, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Almir Miranda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valeriu Aanuţei in the 58th minute. 62 minutes into the match, LIVIUS UNITED MLS's goal looked a bit too open when Noel Couto came free, but Dragoş Braniște reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mitnarotov FC's Almir Miranda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valeriu Aanuţei in the 63rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valeriu Aanuţei got free with Almir Miranda in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Walmir Quintal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Dragoş Braniște tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Mitnarotov FC's Almir Miranda got control of the ball when Leontin Boroș tried to sneak it across the goal line. 79 minutes into the game, Ulysses de Moraes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mitnarotov FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LIVIUS UNITED MLS the free kick. A collision led to Mitnarotov FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Ulysses de Moraes hit a great ball. Almir Miranda made an important save on a dangerous shot by George Obregia in the 83rd minute. In the 84th match minute, LIVIUS UNITED MLS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Iovanovici to maneuver through the defense. In the 90th minute, Walmir Quintal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 94 played minutes Mitnarotov FC got a freekick which was hit by Sílvio Dantas. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.