U21 World League

TELHÃO DO FOOTBALL
Spectators: 7608 (Terracing: 5707, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Iosif Bobeica got the match started through his kick off. SLB TELHA's Belchior Figueira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iosif Bobeica in the 5th minute of play. Iosif Bobeica's late challenge caught a SLB TELHA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Iosif Bobeica helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to FC BRADUL -MM- getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Iosif Bobeica hit a great ball. In the 11th minute of the match, Diogo Águas tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Adam Torouţ saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Belchior Figueira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iosif Bobeica, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. After a rather tough play, SLB TELHA's Joaquim Regueira got a free kick in the 13th minute. When Leontin Bran fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC BRADUL -MM-'s protests and gave Leontin Bran a yellow card for diving instead. In the 15th minute of the match Cristiano Cardoso shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Adam Torouţ showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to SLB TELHA getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Hermes Vilanova hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, FC BRADUL -MM-'s Mugur Rucăreanu tried to score from far away in the 20th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Belchior Figueira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iosif Bobeica in the 22nd minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, FC BRADUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Hipólito Prestes came free, but Adam Torouţ reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 25 minutes, Vali Voinea mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC BRADUL -MM- and the SLB TELHA players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 25th minute, Vali Voinea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adam Torouţ made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hipólito Prestes in the 27th minute. Abel Trigueiro's shot from long distance in the 32nd minute was not bad at all, but FC BRADUL -MM-'s Adam Torouţ knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. The audience was convinced that Leontin Bran's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Belchior Figueira was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Leontin Bran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Belchior Figueira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adam Torouţ was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Diogo Águas showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 43 minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

FC BRADUL -MM-'s Gavril Negulescu was substituted for Mugur Rucăreanu. The wind increased when Hipólito Prestes made the kick off in the second half. The long shot by Costică Hârșu in the 54th minute really tested Belchior Figueira's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 58 minutes into the game, Leontin Bran recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Belchior Figueira. Leontin Bran showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. In the 61st minute Iosif Bobeica shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Belchior Figueira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 63 in the game by Vali Voinea from a close distance when the talented Belchior Figueira managed to make a qualified save. SLB TELHA's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, SLB TELHA's Hildeberto Cortez got a free kick in the 65th minute. Cristiano Cardoso kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. When Cosmin Bungescu came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the FC BRADUL -MM- 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 Cosmin Bungescu couldn't finish the play. SLB TELHA's Belchior Figueira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save SLB TELHA from getting a goal against them. SLB TELHA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ronaldo Baião in the 77th minute. After taking down the ball on SLB TELHA's corner Ronaldo Baião fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Adam Torouţ quite easily take care of the ball. In the 80th match minute, SLB TELHA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joaquim Regueira to maneuver through the defense. SLB TELHA's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Iosif Bobeica 81 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-2. Abel Trigueiro kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Adam Torouţ showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diogo Águas, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. FC BRADUL -MM-'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.