U23 World League

El Presidio
Spectators: 7492 (Terracing: 5620, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Papillon AC's Olli-Pekka Suoste 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 2nd match minute, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matei Iorgu to maneuver through the defense. Olli-Pekka Suoste's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristinel Gabriel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. After 13 played minutes ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Molodețiu. In the 18th minute, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Simon Osasun fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After 20 played minutes ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ got a freekick which was hit by Ioan Lupulescu. Simon Osasun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristinel Gabriel having to interfere. The supporters of Papillon AC booed when ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matei Iorgu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodolfo Herrera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ioan Lupulescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Cristinel Gabriel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Milton Friedman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 55th minute Gaspar Oinatz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristinel Gabriel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 58th minute, Mircea Lucescu 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. Cristinel Gabriel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Milton Friedman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ioan Lupulescu 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. Ioan Lupulescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Rodolfo Herrera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Papillon AC defense, Mircea Lucescu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rodolfo Herrera. The Papillon AC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rodolfo Herrera should have stopped the shot. After 74 played minutes ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ got a freekick which was hit by Narcis Flamaropol. Mircea Lucescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Rodolfo Herrera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 81st minute Olli-Pekka Suoste shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristinel Gabriel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rodolfo Herrera was out of position in the 83 minute of play, and Ioan Lupulescu capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ioan Lupulescu really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. Mircea Lucescu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 86thth minute, Rodolfo Herrera skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 93rd minute, Ioan Lupulescu fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Rodolfo Herrera, passed just outside the right post. After a rather tough play, Papillon AC's Simon Osasun got a free kick in the 95th minute. Ioan Lupulescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Papillon AC lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.