U23 World League

Afrimesti Stadium
Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rareș Comăneci got the match started through his kick off. Santiago Gau made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rareș Comăneci in the 7th minute of play. Cristi Mălaimare made a great header on ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's corner, it was just that Mainumby's Santiago Gau managed to reach the ball for a save. Luis Semeno's late challenge caught a ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luis Semeno helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 booed when Mainumby was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Semeno didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 19th minute, Candido Suero left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mainumby fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the last second Santiago Gau throw himself and got hold of the ball when Rareș Comăneci in the 24thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 27 minutes into the match, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Erasto came free, but Adam Todoran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Santiago Gau took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sorin Macaneață, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Francisco Dominic had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sorin Macaneață in the 37th minute of play forced Mainumby's goalkeeper Santiago Gau to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Candido Suero took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Adam Todoran. Adam Todoran dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. After a rather tough play, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Sorin Macaneață got a free kick in the 44th minute. The supporters of Mainumby booed when ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leontin Achifoaiei didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mainumby made a substitution. Honorato Omero replaced Gerardo Oinatz.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Dominic in the 54th minute of play forced ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's goalkeeper Adam Todoran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Gelu Pască hit a great ball. Mainumby's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Luis Semeno in the 73rd minute. The corner ended in Luis Semeno almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Adam Todoran did a great save. Cristi Mălaimare charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cristi Mălaimare the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 76 played minutes ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 got a freekick which was hit by Cristi Mălaimare. In the 78th minute, Cristi Mălaimare hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adam Todoran didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marco Erasto went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Luis Semeno who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Adam Todoran when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 87 minutes into the match, Francisco Dominic notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Adam Todoran. Adam Todoran was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 96th minute, Marco Erasto 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. Mainumby played a much better game than ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 and deserved their victory. The ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.