U23 World League

PIETROSUL ARENA
Spectators: 7723 (Terracing: 5793, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Andres Christobal kicked off to start the match. Călin Cojan took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Teofilo Pinto. Teofilo Pinto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Teofilo Pinto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristi Ciprian in the 9th minute of play. In the 10th match minute, KяαdivÄch3 FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Facundo Colidio to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to KяαdivÄch3 FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Pablo Acosta hit a great ball. KяαdivÄch3 FC's Teofilo Pinto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Călin Cojan in the 17th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Benicio Salvator came free, but Călin Izvoranu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tadeo Gentza kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Vali Stratulat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teofilo Pinto was out of position in the 28 minute of play, and Costin Pupăzan capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Costin Pupăzan really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Marius Turcu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Teofilo Pinto made a huge save. Călin Izvoranu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benicio Salvator in the 32nd minute of the match. Călin Izvoranu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benicio Salvator, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Teofilo Pinto made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Călin Cojan sent off a good shot on target. 39 minutes into the game, one of FC PIETROSUL -MM-:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Vali Stratulat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Teofilo Pinto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 47 minutes into the game, Vali Stratulat was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave KяαdivÄch3 FC the free kick. Vali Stratulat kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vali Stratulat was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute, Tadeo Gentza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Teofilo Pinto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vali Stratulat in the 56th minute of play. After a rather tough play, KяαdivÄch3 FC's Benicio Salvator got a free kick in the 60th minute. Călin Cojan hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Manole Ozon kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. FC PIETROSUL -MM- made a substitution. Sabin Gugea replaced Bogdan Ştercă. In the 72nd minute, Manole Ozon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Teofilo Pinto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vasile Hâncu in the 76th minute of the match. A collision led to FC PIETROSUL -MM- getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Paul Gorjanu hit a great ball. Sergio Massa took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 82nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Călin Izvoranu. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 87th minute Vasile Hâncu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teofilo Pinto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andres Christobal in the 91st minute of play forced FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Călin Izvoranu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 91st match minute, KяαdivÄch3 FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tadeo Gentza to maneuver through the defense. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Călin Izvoranu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andres Christobal in the 95th minute of play.