U21 World League

Estadio LenSalvador
Spectators: 7368 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Codruț Astafei took the kick off in the first half of the match. Codruț Astafei scored 0-1 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zelvin Victorino, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. RED BLUE STAR's Nicolae Borcea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauricio Sigaran in the 11th minute of play. Codruț Astafei scored 0-2 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zelvin Victorino, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 21st play minutes Codruț Astafei shot 0-3, a short shot which went by Zelvin Victorino and just under the crossbar into goal. Codruț Astafei's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zelvin Victorino read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Nicolae Borcea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jhalmar Quijada in the 34th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Codruț Astafei in the 35th minute of play forced LenSalvador CF-A.C.S's goalkeeper Zelvin Victorino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th match minute, LenSalvador CF-A.C.S was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudio Santana to maneuver through the defense. In the 41st minute, Răzvan Galiceanu 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. Zelvin Victorino came out of the goal in the 42nd minute to try and stop a shot by RED BLUE STAR's Nae Vasilescu. But to his dismay, Nae Vasilescu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jhalmar Quijada stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Nae Vasilescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Răzvan Galiceanu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Zelvin Victorino came out and tried to block the shot, but Răzvan Galiceanu slotted it home off the left post making it 0-5 in the 53rd minute. After 66 minutes of play, RED BLUE STAR's Codruț Astafei made it 0-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zelvin Victorino was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 80 played minutes RED BLUE STAR got a freekick which was hit by Nae Vasilescu. If Nae Vasilescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 85 minutes into the game, Jairo Rivera was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LenSalvador CF-A.C.S's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave RED BLUE STAR the free kick. After a rather tough play, LenSalvador CF-A.C.S's Jairo Rivera got a free kick in the 85th minute. The supporters of RED BLUE STAR booed when LenSalvador CF-A.C.S was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jairo Rivera didn't get a good kick on the ball. Grigore Buzgar took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 89th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Zelvin Victorino. LenSalvador CF-A.C.S's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. LenSalvador CF-A.C.S's Jairo Rivera got his second yellow card of the match in the 90th minute. The referee ordered Jairo Rivera off the ground. After a rather tough play, LenSalvador CF-A.C.S's Jairo Rivera got a free kick in the 91st minute. Zelvin Victorino acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 92nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Grigore Buzgar. A hard shot 94 in the game by Codruț Astafei from a close distance when the talented Zelvin Victorino managed to make a qualified save. LenSalvador CF-A.C.S's players were relieved.