U21 World League

Ricardo E. Bochini
Spectators: 7708 (Terracing: 5789, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nistor Vladimirescu started the match with the kick off. Dumitru Moraru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Sayvion in the 3rd minute of play. After some careless play in the Ψ virgen Ψ defense, Nistor Vladimirescu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonas Birila. The Ψ virgen Ψ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonas Birila should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marius Niculae in the 11th minute of play forced Ψ virgen Ψ's goalkeeper Jonas Birila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 20 minutes into the match, A4p Dejani's goalkeeper Dumitru Moraru had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pablo Sayvion. Giani Chiritã charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Giani Chiritã the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 22nd minute, Giani Chiritã hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dumitru Moraru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Blas Gaizkine, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute Ψ virgen Ψ were awarded a corner. Paulino Brais went to the cornerflag to take it. Ψ virgen Ψ's Paulino Brais was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dumitru Moraru in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Jonas Birila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marius Niculae in the 34th minute of the match. A hard shot 43 in the game by Pablo Sayvion from a close distance when the talented Dumitru Moraru managed to make a qualified save. A4p Dejani's players were relieved. After the first half A4p Dejani were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 52nd minute, Valeriu Berevoescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ψ virgen Ψ's Jonas Birila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nistor Vladimirescu in the 55th minute of play. Ψ virgen Ψ's Fausto Gonzales was substituted for Pablo Sayvion. Abelardo Pes kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Marciano Berriotxoa kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. 76 minutes into the match, Fausto Gonzales had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dumitru Moraru. A4p Dejani's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fausto Gonzales was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After 82 played minutes A4p Dejani got a freekick which was hit by Antônio Linhares. Dumitru Moraru took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulino Brais, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A4p Dejani's Dumitru Moraru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carmelo Iraitz in the 88th minute of play. Dumitru Moraru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carmelo Iraitz in the 92nd minute of play. After some careless play in the A4p Dejani defense, Carmelo Iraitz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dumitru Moraru. The A4p Dejani fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dumitru Moraru should have stopped the shot. For all the effort they put into the match, the A4p Dejani players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Ψ virgen Ψ.