U21 World League

BANAT ARENA
Spectators: 7534 (Terracing: 5652, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jaime Jerico made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute, Gaston Gudesteo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Emanuel Dășanu hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Jaime Jerico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Emilio Miconi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of BANAT VIOLA booed when Gaviotas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidro Vimaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jaime Jerico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emilio Miconi having to interfere. 19 minutes into the match, BANAT VIOLA's goal looked a bit too open when Baldomiro Oliverios came free, but Emilio Miconi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st minute Gaviotas FC were awarded a corner. Gaston Gudesteo went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 23rd minute Gaviotas FC were awarded a corner. Gaston Gudesteo went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Gaviotas FC's Gaston Gudesteo to fire away a dangerous shot which Emilio Miconi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Gaviotas FC's zone, Liviu Hănescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Asur came out of the goal and Liviu Hănescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. BANAT VIOLA's Emilio Miconi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaime Jerico in the 28th minute of play. The supporters of Gaviotas FC booed when BANAT VIOLA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gigi Barbu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emilio Miconi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baldomiro Oliverios in the 36th minute of the match. Oscar Guerrero hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Elias Ursino charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elias Ursino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 39th minute, Elias Ursino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Jaime Jerico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After recieving a nice pass, BANAT VIOLA's Emanuel Dășanu tried to score from far away in the 47th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Liviu Hănescu made a kick off. When BANAT VIOLA's Liviu Hănescu in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gaviotas FC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Liviu Hănescu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Asur was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. In the 52ndth minute of the game Liviu Hănescu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gaviotas FC's Pedro Asur was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A well-hit corner resulted in Gigi Barbu heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Pedro Asur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isac Răduț in the 57th minute of the match. Emanuel Dășanu kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Gaviotas FC made a substitution. Patricio Oriol replaced Elias Ursino. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jaime Jerico in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emilio Miconi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 63 minutes into the game, Costică Chira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. BANAT VIOLA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gaviotas FC the free kick. In the 63rd minute, Costică Chira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to BANAT VIOLA getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Costică Chira hit a great ball. With a little luck, BANAT VIOLA's Emilio Miconi got control of the ball when Jaime Jerico tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 71st minute BANAT VIOLA were awarded a corner. Emanuel Dășanu went to the cornerflag to take it. A collision led to Gaviotas FC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Oscar Guerrero hit a great ball. A collision led to BANAT VIOLA getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Remus Vasiliu hit a great ball. A collision led to BANAT VIOLA getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Costică Chira hit a great ball. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.