U21 World League

BANAT ARENA
Spectators: 7546 (Terracing: 5661, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) BANAT VIOLA's Liviu Hănescu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Gigi Barbu fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Modesto Bingen, passed just outside the right post. Modesto Bingen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gigi Barbu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. BANAT VIOLA were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after Desfachatados F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Emanuel Dășanu took the corner. After 9 played minutes BANAT VIOLA got a freekick which was hit by Ion Mitrea. Costel Toacsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardo Cresconio, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Desfachatados F.C.'s goalkeeper Modesto Bingen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Liviu Hănescu. Gigi Barbu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Modesto Bingen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by Desfachatados F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Emanuel Dășanu was slow to take the kick. During this time BANAT VIOLA's players had a chance to rest. In the 18th match minute, BANAT VIOLA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gigi Barbu to maneuver through the defense. When the match clock showed 21 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Lu 胡义勇 sped through BANAT VIOLA's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Costel Toacsen. 24 minutes into the match, Desfachatados F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Isac Răduț came free, but Modesto Bingen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. BANAT VIOLA were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after Desfachatados F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Emanuel Dășanu took the corner. Clodoveo Orlandus tried in the game's 26th match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Modesto Bingen. An annoying self made goal, 1-1. In the 29th minute, Gigi Barbu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Desfachatados F.C.'s Lu 胡义勇 got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 34 minutes into the match, Desfachatados F.C.'s Lu 胡义勇 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Costel Toacsen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lu 胡义勇 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Costel Toacsen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Desfachatados F.C.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 41st minute, when Isac Răduț scored to the left of an out of position Modesto Bingen, making the score, 2-1. When Patricio Paz fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Desfachatados F.C.'s protests and gave Patricio Paz a yellow card for diving instead. In the 44th minute, one of Desfachatados F.C.:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Desfachatados F.C.. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lu 胡义勇 stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ion Mitrea hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Modesto Bingen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Liviu Hănescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, BANAT VIOLA's Mihai Tatulici got a free kick in the 62nd minute. In the 63rd minute, Lu 胡义勇 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. 64 minutes into the match, BANAT VIOLA's goal looked a bit too open when Lu 胡义勇 came free, but Costel Toacsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Bernardo Cresconio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gigi Barbu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Modesto Bingen having to interfere. In the 75th minute, Desfachatados F.C.'s Lu 胡义勇 dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. Desfachatados F.C.'s Modesto Bingen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gigi Barbu in the 79th minute of play. Costel Toacsen came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by Desfachatados F.C.'s Lu 胡义勇. But to his dismay, Lu 胡义勇 quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. In the 85thth minute of the game Lu 胡义勇 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BANAT VIOLA's Costel Toacsen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 87th minute, Lu 胡义勇 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. Bernardo Cresconio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, BANAT VIOLA's Costică Chira got a free kick in the 94th minute. Desfachatados F.C.'s supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.