U23 World League

Monumental Guayaquil
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ulizes Sola made the kick off which started today's match. Lucrețiu Pașcalău made in the 15th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Petru Caragea. When Cazimir Gane came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the CF REALCipri fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cazimir Gane couldn't finish the play. Flavius Mihălțan stood somewhat misplaced when Ulizes Sola came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 20 minute. CF REALCipri's Costică Abrudan got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A hard shot 27 in the game by Ulizes Sola from a close distance when the talented Flavius Mihălțan managed to make a qualified save. CF REALCipri's players were relieved. Cazimir Gane scored 1-1 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Walter Huarte, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cevallos Provencio during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 36th match minute, Astillero del Guayas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cevallos Provencio to maneuver through the defense. After 38 played minutes CF REALCipri got a freekick which was hit by Romeo Lopatnicu. When Astillero del Guayas's Ulizes Sola in 40 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Flavius Mihălțan guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Florin Calboreanu struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Walter Huarte didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CF REALCipri. If Cazimir Gane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Costică Abrudan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Costică Abrudan was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Astillero del Guayas's zone, Costică Abrudan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Walter Huarte came out of the goal and Costică Abrudan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Costică Abrudan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Walter Huarte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Flavius Mihălțan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ulizes Sola, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Cevallos Provencio hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Flavius Mihălțan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ulizes Sola in the 65th minute of the match. Cevallos Provencio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Flavius Mihălțan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 72nd match minute, CF REALCipri was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cazimir Gane to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of CF REALCipri booed when Astillero del Guayas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ziemowit Lampa didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Cazimir Gane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Walter Huarte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cazimir Gane in the 83rd minute of play. Ulizes Sola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Flavius Mihălțan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Flavius Mihălțan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cevallos Provencio in the 86th minute of play. Flavius Mihălțan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ulizes Sola in the 87th minute of the match. Astillero del Guayas were awarded a corner in the 88th minute after CF REALCipri's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ulizes Sola took the corner. Astillero del Guayas's Ulizes Sola was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Flavius Mihălțan in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Hugo Salz kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Walter Huarte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cazimir Gane in the 92nd minute of the match. Cazimir Gane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Walter Huarte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 95 minutes into the match, Astillero del Guayas's goal looked a bit too open when Cazimir Gane came free, but Walter Huarte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.