U21 World League

Sami Zübeyr Arena
Spectators: 7530 (Terracing: 5649, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Robert Neaga made the kick off which started today's match. 6 minutes into the match, FC Maci -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Nicasio Flor came free, but Adolfo Abar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, La Tribuna Tambien Juega's Benjamin Bieito got a free kick in the 7th minute. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind La Tribuna Tambien Juega's goalkeeper Ignacio Primeiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mac Allister charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mac Allister the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, FC Maci -MM-'s Mac Allister got a free kick in the 9th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hilario Gaxan in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adolfo Abar saved FC Maci -MM- from getting behind. In the 11th minute, José Capablanca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mac Allister kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. In the 22nd minute of the match Mauricio Txerran sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Adolfo Abar skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of La Tribuna Tambien Juega booed when FC Maci -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Capablanca didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 23rd minute of the match Mauricio Txerran sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Adolfo Abar skillfully saved the ball. After 24 minutes, Codrin Calomfir mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Maci -MM- and the La Tribuna Tambien Juega players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robert Neaga in the 25th minute of play forced La Tribuna Tambien Juega's goalkeeper Ignacio Primeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Victor Cojocaru got free with Ignacio Primeiro in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fabio Maraman kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. In the 40th minute, Robert Neaga ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ignacio Primeiro was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Robert Neaga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Ignacio Primeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Geronimo Ignazio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Victor Cojocaru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ignacio Primeiro having to interfere. 59 minutes into the match, FC Maci -MM-'s Robert Neaga sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ignacio Primeiro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Victor Cojocaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to La Tribuna Tambien Juega getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Mauricio Txerran hit a great ball. La Tribuna Tambien Juega's Ignacio Primeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victor Cojocaru in the 71st minute of play. Garry Kasparov's late challenge caught a La Tribuna Tambien Juega's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Garry Kasparov helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to FC Maci -MM- getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Garry Kasparov hit a great ball. In the 77th minute of the match, Nicasio Flor tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Adolfo Abar saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Robert Neaga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benjamin Bieito kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Victor Cojocaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 85th minute, FC Maci -MM-'s Mac Allister seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Mac Allister the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of FC Maci -MM- protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Mac Allister had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. A collision led to FC Maci -MM- getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Mac Allister hit a great ball. The long shot by Fabio Maraman in the 87th minute really tested Adolfo Abar's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Ignacio Primeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Cojocaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. After 92 played minutes FC Maci -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Codrin Calomfir. FC Maci -MM-'s supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.