U23 World League

Winchester
Spectators: 7721 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) Brain Struik started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Inacio Pabon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tiberiu Filip's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Corneliu Cănănău got a throw-in 10 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Eliodor Arnăuțescu. Corneliu Cănănău's late challenge caught a TiGrEs Fx's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Corneliu Cănănău helped the player get up and apologised. After 12 played minutes MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV got a freekick which was hit by Corneliu Cănănău. When the match had gone on for 14 minutes, Domingo Marko took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Fabian Ioniță to make any attempt to save it. 17 minutes into the match, TiGrEs Fx's goal looked a bit too open when Brain Struik came free, but Inacio Pabon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 20 minutes TiGrEs Fx's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Eliodor Arnăuțescu who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Eliodor Arnăuțescu almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but TiGrEs Fx's Inacio Pabon did a great save. When MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Tiberiu Filip in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TiGrEs Fx's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brain Struik in the 24th minute of play forced TiGrEs Fx's goalkeeper Inacio Pabon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 28 minutes into the match, TiGrEs Fx's goal looked a bit too open when Brain Struik came free, but Inacio Pabon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Inacio Pabon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brain Struik in the 30th minute of play. The supporters of MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV booed when TiGrEs Fx was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabino Muguia didn't get a good kick on the ball. İnanç Gençoğlu charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed İnanç Gençoğlu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to TiGrEs Fx getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. İnanç Gençoğlu hit a great ball. 43 minutes into the game, Brain Struik cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Inacio Pabon was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tiberiu Filip in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Inacio Pabon saved TiGrEs Fx from getting behind. When Uriel Capablanca fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored TiGrEs Fx's protests and gave Uriel Capablanca a yellow card for diving instead. Uriel Capablanca kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Domingo Marko made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Eliodor Arnăuțescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's supporters rose to their feet, but Eliodor Arnăuțescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Inacio Pabon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's goalkeeper Fabian Ioniță, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Domingo Marko recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Inacio Pabon was out of position in the 79 minute of play, and Eliodor Arnăuțescu capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Eliodor Arnăuțescu really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. With a little luck, TiGrEs Fx's Inacio Pabon got control of the ball when Eliodor Arnăuțescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 86th minute, MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Brain Struik ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Inacio Pabon. Inacio Pabon yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. 89 minutes into the match, Domingo Marko notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Fabian Ioniță. Fabian Ioniță was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, TiGrEs Fx's Mister Peet got a free kick in the 95th minute. Brain Struik took the ball and in the 96 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Inacio Pabon. Inacio Pabon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-4. The TiGrEs Fx fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV were clearly better and deserved to take the win.