U23 World League

Bleda
Spectators: 7479 (Terracing: 5611, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Claudiu Geantă kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilberto Nofre in the 8th minute of play forced The Huns's goalkeeper Sandu Ţopescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sandu Ţopescu had in the 11thth minute some difficulties stopping Teodosio Raymundo's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 11th minute, Teodosio Raymundo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The C.A.Esparta fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 16 minutes into the match, C.A.Esparta's goalkeeper Silverio Cordara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emilian Ignea. 16 minutes into the game, Mauricio Tabor was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. C.A.Esparta's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Huns the free kick. A collision led to C.A.Esparta getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Mauricio Tabor hit a great ball. After some careless play in the C.A.Esparta defense, Hunor Adam kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Silverio Cordara. The C.A.Esparta fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Silverio Cordara should have stopped the shot. In the 38th minute, Alex Voina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carolo Solustiano's late challenge caught a The Huns's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carolo Solustiano helped the player get up and apologised. 41 minutes into the match, C.A.Esparta's goalkeeper Silverio Cordara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Claudiu Geantă. 44 minutes into the match, The Huns's Claudiu Geantă sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Silverio Cordara narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of C.A.Esparta booed when The Huns was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Călin Oltean didn't get a good kick on the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gilberto Nofre to strike the kick off in the second half. Teodosio Raymundo kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind C.A.Esparta's goalkeeper Silverio Cordara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Claudiu Geantă had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Claudiu Geantă struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Silverio Cordara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Huns. After 70 played minutes The Huns got a freekick which was hit by Tudor Șeimeanu. Sandu Ţopescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teodosio Raymundo in the 83rd minute of play. Emilian Ignea's late challenge caught a C.A.Esparta's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emilian Ignea helped the player get up and apologised. Emilian Ignea kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. After 92 minutes, Santo Tebaldo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the C.A.Esparta and the The Huns players grew even worse after the yellow card. Claudiu Geantă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudiu Geantă in the 97th minute of play forced C.A.Esparta's goalkeeper Silverio Cordara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. The Huns fully deserved thier win.