World League

Ciufulici Arena
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴'s Javier Milei 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. The supporters of FC ciufulici booed when ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Javier Milei didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rareș Antonescu got a throw-in 14 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Edgar Comarnescu. Aurelio Nafarroa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edgar Vlas in the 15th minute. FC ciufulici's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Edgar Vlas in the 16th minute. The free kick resulted in a very good chance to score when Edgar Comarnescu kicked a really tricky shot on goal. Aurelio Nafarroa never had to step in, however, because the ball went just left of the goal. Aurelio Nafarroa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucrețiu Oroian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Javier Milei's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marius Rusu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Aurelio Nafarroa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucrețiu Oroian in the 24th minute of the match. In the 29th minute, Lucrețiu Oroian fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Marius Rusu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Javier Milei in the 35th minute of the match. In the 36th match minute, ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximino Urtats to maneuver through the defense. Edgar Vlas came free with the goalkeeper in the 38th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Aurelio Nafarroa could save by the left post. 40 minutes into the match, ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴'s goalkeeper Aurelio Nafarroa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edgar Vlas. Aurelio Nafarroa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgar Vlas in the 43rd minute of the match. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lucrețiu Oroian to make the kick off. In the 60th minute, George Giurcă 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. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC ciufulici's goalkeeper Marius Rusu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Aurelio Nafarroa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgar Vlas, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling George Giurcă in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aurelio Nafarroa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dacian Jecu in the 69th minute of play forced ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴'s goalkeeper Aurelio Nafarroa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dacian Jecu in the 71st minute of play forced ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴'s goalkeeper Aurelio Nafarroa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 73rd match minute, ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kaká Tua to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucrețiu Oroian in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aurelio Nafarroa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Edgar Vlas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aurelio Nafarroa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgar Vlas in the 79th minute of play. After 87 minutes, Romulo Gauargi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴ and the FC ciufulici players grew even worse after the yellow card. Aurelio Nafarroa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucrețiu Oroian in the 91st minute of the match. In the 92nd minute Lucrețiu Oroian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurelio Nafarroa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dacian Jecu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Aurelio Nafarroa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 96th minute Lucrețiu Oroian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurelio Nafarroa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 97 minutes into the match, Edgar Vlas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aurelio Nafarroa. ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edgar Vlas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC ciufulici had played much better football throughout.